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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,108.38, 45,689.33 and 18,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,108.38, 45,689.33 and 18,001.04 is: 24,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108.38 : 45,689.33 = 18,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108.38/45,689.33 = 18,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108.38x = 45,689.33 × 18,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108.38x = 822,455,273.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,455,273.46/33,108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.30

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