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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.23, 45,734.14 and 18,033.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.23, 45,734.14 and 18,033.93 is: 24,886.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.23 : 45,734.14 = 18,033.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.23/45,734.14 = 18,033.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.23x = 45,734.14 × 18,033.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.23x = 824,766,279.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,766,279.37/33,141.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.41

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