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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,137.86, 45,730.44 and 18,030.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,137.86, 45,730.44 and 18,030.63 is: 24,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,137.86 : 45,730.44 = 18,030.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,137.86/45,730.44 = 18,030.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,137.86x = 45,730.44 × 18,030.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,137.86x = 824,548,414.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,548,414.73/33,137.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.37

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