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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,117.50, 45,702.37 and 18,010.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,117.50, 45,702.37 and 18,010.33 is: 24,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,117.50 : 45,702.37 = 18,010.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,117.50/45,702.37 = 18,010.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,117.50x = 45,702.37 × 18,010.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,117.50x = 823,114,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,114,765.48/33,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.38

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