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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,108.50, 45,690.62 and 18,002.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,108.50, 45,690.62 and 18,002.17 is: 24,843.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108.50 : 45,690.62 = 18,002.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108.50/45,690.62 = 18,002.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108.50x = 45,690.62 × 18,002.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108.50x = 822,530,308.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,530,308.65/33,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,843.48

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