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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,120.92, 45,706.26 and 18,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,120.92, 45,706.26 and 18,013.32 is: 24,858.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,120.92 : 45,706.26 = 18,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,120.92/45,706.26 = 18,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,120.92x = 45,706.26 × 18,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,120.92x = 823,321,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,321,487.38/33,120.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.05

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