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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,139.36, 45,732.51 and 18,032.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,139.36, 45,732.51 and 18,032.13 is: 24,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,139.36 : 45,732.51 = 18,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,139.36/45,732.51 = 18,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,139.36x = 45,732.51 × 18,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,139.36x = 824,654,565.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,654,565.55/33,139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.44

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