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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,136.34, 45,728.60 and 18,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,136.34, 45,728.60 and 18,029.18 is: 24,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,136.34 : 45,728.60 = 18,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,136.34/45,728.60 = 18,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,136.34x = 45,728.60 × 18,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,136.34x = 824,449,160.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,449,160.55/33,136.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880.51

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