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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,116.48, 45,699.92 and 18,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,116.48, 45,699.92 and 18,008.96 is: 24,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,116.48 : 45,699.92 = 18,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,116.48/45,699.92 = 18,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,116.48x = 45,699.92 × 18,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,116.48x = 823,008,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,008,031.28/33,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.92

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