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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.33, 45,735.05 and 18,034.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.33, 45,735.05 and 18,034.05 is: 24,887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.33 : 45,735.05 = 18,034.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.33/45,735.05 = 18,034.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.33x = 45,735.05 × 18,034.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.33x = 824,788,164.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,788,164.97/33,141.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887.00

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