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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,139.53, 45,731.18 and 18,032.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,139.53, 45,731.18 and 18,032.22 is: 24,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,139.53 : 45,731.18 = 18,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,139.53/45,731.18 = 18,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,139.53x = 45,731.18 × 18,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,139.53x = 824,634,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,634,608.46/33,139.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.71

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