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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,140.17, 45,733.63 and 18,032.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,140.17, 45,733.63 and 18,032.94 is: 24,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,140.17 : 45,733.63 = 18,032.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,140.17/45,733.63 = 18,032.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,140.17x = 45,733.63 × 18,032.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,140.17x = 824,711,760.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,711,760.69/33,140.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.56

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