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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.24, 45,572.42 and 18,682.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.24, 45,572.42 and 18,682.99 is: 25,781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.24 : 45,572.42 = 18,682.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.24/45,572.42 = 18,682.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.24x = 45,572.42 × 18,682.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.24x = 851,428,999.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,428,999.91/33,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,781.94

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