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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,135.36, 45,727.64 and 18,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,135.36, 45,727.64 and 18,028.84 is: 24,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,135.36 : 45,727.64 = 18,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,135.36/45,727.64 = 18,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,135.36x = 45,727.64 × 18,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,135.36x = 824,416,305.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,416,305.14/33,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880.26

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