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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,136.39, 45,726.85 and 18,029.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,136.39, 45,726.85 and 18,029.11 is: 24,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,136.39 : 45,726.85 = 18,029.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,136.39/45,726.85 = 18,029.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,136.39x = 45,726.85 × 18,029.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,136.39x = 824,414,531.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,414,531.17/33,136.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.43

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