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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.17, 45,710.97 and 18,016.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.17, 45,710.97 and 18,016.51 is: 24,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.17 : 45,710.97 = 18,016.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.17/45,710.97 = 18,016.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.17x = 45,710.97 × 18,016.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.17x = 823,552,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,552,051.98/33,124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,862.57

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