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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,117.34, 45,702.46 and 18,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,117.34, 45,702.46 and 18,010.30 is: 24,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,117.34 : 45,702.46 = 18,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,117.34/45,702.46 = 18,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,117.34x = 45,702.46 × 18,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,117.34x = 823,115,015.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,115,015.34/33,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.50

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