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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,116.92, 45,700.74 and 18,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,116.92, 45,700.74 and 18,009.32 is: 24,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,116.92 : 45,700.74 = 18,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,116.92/45,700.74 = 18,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,116.92x = 45,700.74 × 18,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,116.92x = 823,039,250.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,039,250.90/33,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,852.53

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