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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,137.11, 45,727.84 and 18,029.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,137.11, 45,727.84 and 18,029.83 is: 24,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,137.11 : 45,727.84 = 18,029.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,137.11/45,727.84 = 18,029.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,137.11x = 45,727.84 × 18,029.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,137.11x = 824,465,181.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,465,181.47/33,137.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880.42

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