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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,127.56, 45,714.71 and 18,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,127.56, 45,714.71 and 18,020.24 is: 24,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,127.56 : 45,714.71 = 18,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,127.56/45,714.71 = 18,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,127.56x = 45,714.71 × 18,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,127.56x = 823,790,033.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,790,033.64/33,127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.21

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