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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,138.90, 45,730.30 and 18,031.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,138.90, 45,730.30 and 18,031.62 is: 24,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,138.90 : 45,730.30 = 18,031.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,138.90/45,730.30 = 18,031.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,138.90x = 45,730.30 × 18,031.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,138.90x = 824,591,392.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,591,392.09/33,138.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.88

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