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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,140.37, 45,733.51 and 18,033.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,140.37, 45,733.51 and 18,033.10 is: 24,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,140.37 : 45,733.51 = 18,033.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,140.37/45,733.51 = 18,033.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,140.37x = 45,733.51 × 18,033.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,140.37x = 824,716,867.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,716,867.39/33,140.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.56

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