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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,133.86, 45,724.37 and 18,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,133.86, 45,724.37 and 18,026.28 is: 24,876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,133.86 : 45,724.37 = 18,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,133.86/45,724.37 = 18,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,133.86x = 45,724.37 × 18,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,133.86x = 824,240,206.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,240,206.31/33,133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.07

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