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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,113.92, 45,697.78 and 18,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,113.92, 45,697.78 and 18,006.68 is: 24,849.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,113.92 : 45,697.78 = 18,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,113.92/45,697.78 = 18,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,113.92x = 45,697.78 × 18,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,113.92x = 822,865,301.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,865,301.17/33,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,849.53

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