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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,140.30, 45,733.58 and 18,032.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,140.30, 45,733.58 and 18,032.94 is: 24,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,140.30 : 45,733.58 = 18,032.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,140.30/45,733.58 = 18,032.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,140.30x = 45,733.58 × 18,032.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,140.30x = 824,710,904.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,710,904.13/33,140.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.44

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