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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,140.23, 45,732.76 and 18,032.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,140.23, 45,732.76 and 18,032.93 is: 24,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,140.23 : 45,732.76 = 18,032.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,140.23/45,732.76 = 18,032.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,140.23x = 45,732.76 × 18,032.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,140.23x = 824,695,684.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,695,684.33/33,140.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.03

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