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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,019.24, 45,566.94 and 18,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,019.24, 45,566.94 and 18,115.24 is: 24,999.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,019.24 : 45,566.94 = 18,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,019.24/45,566.94 = 18,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,019.24x = 45,566.94 × 18,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,019.24x = 825,456,054.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,456,054.17/33,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,999.24

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