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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.92, 45,696.40 and 18,005.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.92, 45,696.40 and 18,005.68 is: 24,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.92 : 45,696.40 = 18,005.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.92/45,696.40 = 18,005.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.92x = 45,696.40 × 18,005.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.92x = 822,794,755.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,794,755.55/33,112.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,848.15

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