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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.04, 45,720.18 and 18,024.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.04, 45,720.18 and 18,024.59 is: 24,872.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.04 : 45,720.18 = 18,024.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.04/45,720.18 = 18,024.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.04x = 45,720.18 × 18,024.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.04x = 824,087,613.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,087,613.53/33,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,872.83

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