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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,119.50, 45,705.02 and 18,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,119.50, 45,705.02 and 18,012.16 is: 24,856.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,119.50 : 45,705.02 = 18,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,119.50/45,705.02 = 18,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,119.50x = 45,705.02 × 18,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,119.50x = 823,246,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,246,133.04/33,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.84

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