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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.14, 45,733.85 and 18,033.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.14, 45,733.85 and 18,033.45 is: 24,885.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.14 : 45,733.85 = 18,033.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.14/45,733.85 = 18,033.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.14x = 45,733.85 × 18,033.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.14x = 824,739,043.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,739,043.63/33,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.66

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