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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,131.84, 45,722.48 and 18,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,131.84, 45,722.48 and 18,024.80 is: 24,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,131.84 : 45,722.48 = 18,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,131.84/45,722.48 = 18,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,131.84x = 45,722.48 × 18,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,131.84x = 824,138,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,138,238.77/33,131.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,874.51

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