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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,107.50, 45,689.24 and 18,001.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,107.50, 45,689.24 and 18,001.17 is: 24,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,107.50 : 45,689.24 = 18,001.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,107.50/45,689.24 = 18,001.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,107.50x = 45,689.24 × 18,001.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,107.50x = 822,459,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,459,935.64/33,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,842.11

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