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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.44, 45,711.34 and 18,016.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.44, 45,711.34 and 18,016.93 is: 24,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.44 : 45,711.34 = 18,016.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.44/45,711.34 = 18,016.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.44x = 45,711.34 × 18,016.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.44x = 823,578,025.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,578,025.08/33,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863.15

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