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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.02, 45,733.86 and 18,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.02, 45,733.86 and 18,033.73 is: 24,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.02 : 45,733.86 = 18,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.02/45,733.86 = 18,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.02x = 45,733.86 × 18,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.02x = 824,752,013.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,752,013.85/33,141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.14

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