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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,120.50, 45,706.40 and 18,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,120.50, 45,706.40 and 18,013.16 is: 24,858.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,120.50 : 45,706.40 = 18,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,120.50/45,706.40 = 18,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,120.50x = 45,706.40 × 18,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,120.50x = 823,316,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,316,696.22/33,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.22

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