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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,139.30, 45,732.21 and 18,031.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,139.30, 45,732.21 and 18,031.93 is: 24,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,139.30 : 45,732.21 = 18,031.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,139.30/45,732.21 = 18,031.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,139.30x = 45,732.21 × 18,031.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,139.30x = 824,640,009.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,640,009.47/33,139.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.05

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