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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,108.12, 45,688.59 and 18,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,108.12, 45,688.59 and 18,001.08 is: 24,841.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108.12 : 45,688.59 = 18,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108.12/45,688.59 = 18,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108.12x = 45,688.59 × 18,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108.12x = 822,443,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,443,963.68/33,108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.16

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