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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,120.88, 45,707.04 and 18,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,120.88, 45,707.04 and 18,013.60 is: 24,858.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,120.88 : 45,707.04 = 18,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,120.88/45,707.04 = 18,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,120.88x = 45,707.04 × 18,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,120.88x = 823,348,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,348,335.74/33,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.89

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