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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,119.51, 45,704.48 and 18,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,119.51, 45,704.48 and 18,011.84 is: 24,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,119.51 : 45,704.48 = 18,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,119.51/45,704.48 = 18,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,119.51x = 45,704.48 × 18,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,119.51x = 823,221,633.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,221,633.85/33,119.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.10

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