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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.40, 45,735.68 and 18,034.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.40, 45,735.68 and 18,034.70 is: 24,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.40 : 45,735.68 = 18,034.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.40/45,735.68 = 18,034.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.40x = 45,735.68 × 18,034.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.40x = 824,829,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,829,153.76/33,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.18

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