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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,135.29, 45,726.24 and 18,027.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,135.29, 45,726.24 and 18,027.78 is: 24,878.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,135.29 : 45,726.24 = 18,027.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,135.29/45,726.24 = 18,027.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,135.29x = 45,726.24 × 18,027.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,135.29x = 824,342,594.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,342,594.95/33,135.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.09

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