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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,118.70, 45,704.03 and 18,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,118.70, 45,704.03 and 18,011.52 is: 24,856.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,118.70 : 45,704.03 = 18,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,118.70/45,704.03 = 18,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,118.70x = 45,704.03 × 18,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,118.70x = 823,198,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,198,960.37/33,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.02

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