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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,133.32, 45,724.84 and 18,026.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,133.32, 45,724.84 and 18,026.84 is: 24,877.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,133.32 : 45,724.84 = 18,026.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,133.32/45,724.84 = 18,026.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,133.32x = 45,724.84 × 18,026.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,133.32x = 824,274,374.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,274,374.71/33,133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.51

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