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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,121.36, 45,707.79 and 18,014.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,121.36, 45,707.79 and 18,014.14 is: 24,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,121.36 : 45,707.79 = 18,014.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,121.36/45,707.79 = 18,014.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,121.36x = 45,707.79 × 18,014.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,121.36x = 823,386,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,386,528.15/33,121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859.68

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