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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,139.97, 45,733.50 and 18,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,139.97, 45,733.50 and 18,032.58 is: 24,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,139.97 : 45,733.50 = 18,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,139.97/45,733.50 = 18,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,139.97x = 45,733.50 × 18,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,139.97x = 824,693,205.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,693,205.99/33,139.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.15

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