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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,125.44, 45,712.72 and 18,017.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,125.44, 45,712.72 and 18,017.93 is: 24,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,125.44 : 45,712.72 = 18,017.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,125.44/45,712.72 = 18,017.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,125.44x = 45,712.72 × 18,017.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,125.44x = 823,648,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,648,589.07/33,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.53

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