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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,115.13, 45,698.99 and 18,007.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,115.13, 45,698.99 and 18,007.77 is: 24,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,115.13 : 45,698.99 = 18,007.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,115.13/45,698.99 = 18,007.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,115.13x = 45,698.99 × 18,007.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,115.13x = 822,936,725.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,936,725.43/33,115.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,850.78

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