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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.11, 45,711.87 and 18,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.11, 45,711.87 and 18,017.12 is: 24,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.11 : 45,711.87 = 18,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.11/45,711.87 = 18,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.11x = 45,711.87 × 18,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.11x = 823,596,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,596,018.66/33,124.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863.94

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