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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,108.28, 45,690.26 and 18,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,108.28, 45,690.26 and 18,001.96 is: 24,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108.28 : 45,690.26 = 18,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108.28/45,690.26 = 18,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108.28x = 45,690.26 × 18,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108.28x = 822,514,232.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,514,232.91/33,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,843.16

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