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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044, 45,601.04 and 18,140.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044, 45,601.04 and 18,140.32 is: 25,033.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044 : 45,601.04 = 18,140.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044/45,601.04 = 18,140.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044x = 45,601.04 × 18,140.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044x = 827,217,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,217,457.93/33,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,033.82

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