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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,111.10, 45,692.31 and 18,003.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,111.10, 45,692.31 and 18,003.79 is: 24,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,111.10 : 45,692.31 = 18,003.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,111.10/45,692.31 = 18,003.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,111.10x = 45,692.31 × 18,003.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,111.10x = 822,634,753.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,634,753.85/33,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,844.68

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