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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,125.67, 45,713.04 and 18,018.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,125.67, 45,713.04 and 18,018.02 is: 24,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,125.67 : 45,713.04 = 18,018.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,125.67/45,713.04 = 18,018.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,125.67x = 45,713.04 × 18,018.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,125.67x = 823,658,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,658,240.42/33,125.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.65

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