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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,136.08, 45,728.24 and 18,029.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,136.08, 45,728.24 and 18,029.17 is: 24,880.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,136.08 : 45,728.24 = 18,029.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,136.08/45,728.24 = 18,029.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,136.08x = 45,728.24 × 18,029.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,136.08x = 824,442,212.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,442,212.76/33,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880.50

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