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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.24, 45,712.04 and 18,017.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.24, 45,712.04 and 18,017.23 is: 24,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.24 : 45,712.04 = 18,017.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.24/45,712.04 = 18,017.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.24x = 45,712.04 × 18,017.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.24x = 823,604,338.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,604,338.45/33,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.10

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