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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,137.36, 45,728.19 and 18,030.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,137.36, 45,728.19 and 18,030.08 is: 24,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,137.36 : 45,728.19 = 18,030.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,137.36/45,728.19 = 18,030.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,137.36x = 45,728.19 × 18,030.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,137.36x = 824,483,038.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,483,038.28/33,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880.77

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