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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.42, 45,695.71 and 18,005.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.42, 45,695.71 and 18,005.19 is: 24,847.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.42 : 45,695.71 = 18,005.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.42/45,695.71 = 18,005.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.42x = 45,695.71 × 18,005.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.42x = 822,759,940.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,759,940.73/33,112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,847.47

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