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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,123.32, 45,711.03 and 18,016.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,123.32, 45,711.03 and 18,016.84 is: 24,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,123.32 : 45,711.03 = 18,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,123.32/45,711.03 = 18,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,123.32x = 45,711.03 × 18,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,123.32x = 823,568,313.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,568,313.75/33,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863.70

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