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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,126.33, 45,715.17 and 18,019.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,126.33, 45,715.17 and 18,019.84 is: 24,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,126.33 : 45,715.17 = 18,019.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,126.33/45,715.17 = 18,019.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,126.33x = 45,715.17 × 18,019.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,126.33x = 823,780,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,780,048.97/33,126.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.83

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