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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,121.27, 45,707.66 and 18,014.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,121.27, 45,707.66 and 18,014.06 is: 24,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,121.27 : 45,707.66 = 18,014.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,121.27/45,707.66 = 18,014.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,121.27x = 45,707.66 × 18,014.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,121.27x = 823,380,621.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,380,621.45/33,121.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859.57

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