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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,116.34, 45,701.09 and 18,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,116.34, 45,701.09 and 18,009.30 is: 24,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,116.34 : 45,701.09 = 18,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,116.34/45,701.09 = 18,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,116.34x = 45,701.09 × 18,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,116.34x = 823,044,640.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,044,640.14/33,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,853.13

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