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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,139.04, 45,732.08 and 18,031.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,139.04, 45,732.08 and 18,031.82 is: 24,884.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,139.04 : 45,732.08 = 18,031.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,139.04/45,732.08 = 18,031.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,139.04x = 45,732.08 × 18,031.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,139.04x = 824,632,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,632,315.97/33,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.02

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