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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.13, 45,734.75 and 18,237.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.13, 45,734.75 and 18,237.13 is: 25,167.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.13 : 45,734.75 = 18,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.13/45,734.75 = 18,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.13x = 45,734.75 × 18,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.13x = 834,070,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,070,581.27/33,141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.23

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