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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,127.75, 45,716.66 and 18,020.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,127.75, 45,716.66 and 18,020.45 is: 24,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,127.75 : 45,716.66 = 18,020.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,127.75/45,716.66 = 18,020.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,127.75x = 45,716.66 × 18,020.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,127.75x = 823,834,877.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,834,877.46/33,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868.42

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