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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,130.56, 45,718.85 and 18,023.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,130.56, 45,718.85 and 18,023.24 is: 24,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,130.56 : 45,718.85 = 18,023.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,130.56/45,718.85 = 18,023.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,130.56x = 45,718.85 × 18,023.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,130.56x = 824,001,806.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,001,806.07/33,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871.35

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