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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,123.24, 45,710.66 and 18,016.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,123.24, 45,710.66 and 18,016.23 is: 24,862.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,123.24 : 45,710.66 = 18,016.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,123.24/45,710.66 = 18,016.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,123.24x = 45,710.66 × 18,016.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,123.24x = 823,533,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,533,764.01/33,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,862.72

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