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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,140.06, 45,732.60 and 18,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,140.06, 45,732.60 and 18,033.02 is: 24,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,140.06 : 45,732.60 = 18,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,140.06/45,732.60 = 18,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,140.06x = 45,732.60 × 18,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,140.06x = 824,696,616.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,696,616.71/33,140.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.19

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