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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,106.58, 45,687.96 and 18,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,106.58, 45,687.96 and 18,000.26 is: 24,840.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,106.58 : 45,687.96 = 18,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,106.58/45,687.96 = 18,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,106.58x = 45,687.96 × 18,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,106.58x = 822,394,930.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,394,930.43/33,106.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,840.83

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