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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.96, 45,724.20 and 18,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.96, 45,724.20 and 18,026.64 is: 24,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.96 : 45,724.20 = 18,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.96/45,724.20 = 18,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.96x = 45,724.20 × 18,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.96x = 824,253,692.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,253,692.69/33,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.15

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