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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.17, 45,735.01 and 18,033.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.17, 45,735.01 and 18,033.94 is: 24,886.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.17 : 45,735.01 = 18,033.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.17/45,735.01 = 18,033.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.17x = 45,735.01 × 18,033.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.17x = 824,782,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,782,426.24/33,141.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.94

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