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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.24, 45,564.18 and 18,113.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.24, 45,564.18 and 18,113.24 is: 24,996.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.24 : 45,564.18 = 18,113.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.24/45,564.18 = 18,113.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.24x = 45,564.18 × 18,113.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.24x = 825,314,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,314,927.74/33,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,996.48

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