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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,138.08, 45,730.50 and 18,030.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,138.08, 45,730.50 and 18,030.71 is: 24,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,138.08 : 45,730.50 = 18,030.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,138.08/45,730.50 = 18,030.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,138.08x = 45,730.50 × 18,030.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,138.08x = 824,553,155.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,553,155.00/33,138.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.35

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