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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,129.56, 45,717.47 and 18,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,129.56, 45,717.47 and 18,022.24 is: 24,869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,129.56 : 45,717.47 = 18,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,129.56/45,717.47 = 18,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,129.56x = 45,717.47 × 18,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,129.56x = 823,931,216.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,931,216.53/33,129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869.97

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