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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,133.23, 45,724.64 and 18,026.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,133.23, 45,724.64 and 18,026.91 is: 24,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,133.23 : 45,724.64 = 18,026.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,133.23/45,724.64 = 18,026.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,133.23x = 45,724.64 × 18,026.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,133.23x = 824,273,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,273,879.93/33,133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.56

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