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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,108.60, 45,688.86 and 18,001.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,108.60, 45,688.86 and 18,001.29 is: 24,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108.60 : 45,688.86 = 18,001.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108.60/45,688.86 = 18,001.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108.60x = 45,688.86 × 18,001.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108.60x = 822,458,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,458,332.96/33,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.23

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