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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,128.34, 45,717.65 and 18,021.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,128.34, 45,717.65 and 18,021.08 is: 24,869.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,128.34 : 45,717.65 = 18,021.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,128.34/45,717.65 = 18,021.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,128.34x = 45,717.65 × 18,021.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,128.34x = 823,881,479.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,881,479.71/33,128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869.39

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