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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008, 45,551.04 and 18,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008, 45,551.04 and 18,103.68 is: 24,983.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008 : 45,551.04 = 18,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008/45,551.04 = 18,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008x = 45,551.04 × 18,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008x = 824,641,451.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,641,451.83/33,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,983.08

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