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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,135.14, 45,726 and 18,027.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,135.14, 45,726 and 18,027.93 is: 24,878.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,135.14 : 45,726 = 18,027.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,135.14/45,726 = 18,027.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,135.14x = 45,726 × 18,027.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,135.14x = 824,345,127.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,345,127.18/33,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.28

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