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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.14, 45,711.53 and 18,016.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.14, 45,711.53 and 18,016.97 is: 24,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.14 : 45,711.53 = 18,016.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.14/45,711.53 = 18,016.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.14x = 45,711.53 × 18,016.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.14x = 823,582,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,582,946.02/33,124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863.53

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