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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,111.92, 45,695.02 and 18,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,111.92, 45,695.02 and 18,004.68 is: 24,846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,111.92 : 45,695.02 = 18,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,111.92/45,695.02 = 18,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,111.92x = 45,695.02 × 18,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,111.92x = 822,724,212.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,724,212.69/33,111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,846.77

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