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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,115.34, 45,699.71 and 18,008.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,115.34, 45,699.71 and 18,008.30 is: 24,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,115.34 : 45,699.71 = 18,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,115.34/45,699.71 = 18,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,115.34x = 45,699.71 × 18,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,115.34x = 822,973,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,973,769.05/33,115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.74

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