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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,107.75, 45,689.59 and 18,001.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,107.75, 45,689.59 and 18,001.42 is: 24,842.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,107.75 : 45,689.59 = 18,001.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,107.75/45,689.59 = 18,001.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,107.75x = 45,689.59 × 18,001.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,107.75x = 822,477,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,477,568.44/33,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,842.45

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