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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,118.34, 45,703.85 and 18,011.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,118.34, 45,703.85 and 18,011.30 is: 24,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,118.34 : 45,703.85 = 18,011.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,118.34/45,703.85 = 18,011.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,118.34x = 45,703.85 × 18,011.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,118.34x = 823,185,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,185,434.93/33,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,855.88

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