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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.44, 45,593.06 and 18,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.44, 45,593.06 and 18,136.44 is: 25,026.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.44 : 45,593.06 = 18,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.44/45,593.06 = 18,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.44x = 45,593.06 × 18,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.44x = 826,895,797.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,895,797.11/33,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026.78

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