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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,140.56, 45,734.52 and 18,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,140.56, 45,734.52 and 18,033.52 is: 24,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,140.56 : 45,734.52 = 18,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,140.56/45,734.52 = 18,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,140.56x = 45,734.52 × 18,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,140.56x = 824,754,381.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,754,381.11/33,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.56

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