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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.04, 45,721.77 and 18,024.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.04, 45,721.77 and 18,024.53 is: 24,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.04 : 45,721.77 = 18,024.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.04/45,721.77 = 18,024.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.04x = 45,721.77 × 18,024.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.04x = 824,113,118.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,113,118.82/33,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,873.60

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