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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,139.36, 45,733.16 and 18,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,139.36, 45,733.16 and 18,032.84 is: 24,885.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,139.36 : 45,733.16 = 18,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,139.36/45,733.16 = 18,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,139.36x = 45,733.16 × 18,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,139.36x = 824,698,756.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,698,756.97/33,139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.78

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