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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.04, 45,579.24 and 18,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.04, 45,579.24 and 18,294.44 is: 25,245.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.04 : 45,579.24 = 18,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.04/45,579.24 = 18,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.04x = 45,579.24 × 18,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.04x = 833,846,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,846,671.43/33,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.86

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