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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,134.29, 45,724.86 and 18,026.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,134.29, 45,724.86 and 18,026.78 is: 24,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,134.29 : 45,724.86 = 18,026.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,134.29/45,724.86 = 18,026.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,134.29x = 45,724.86 × 18,026.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,134.29x = 824,271,763.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,271,763.13/33,134.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.70

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