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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.48, 45,733.86 and 18,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.48, 45,733.86 and 18,236.52 is: 25,165.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.48 : 45,733.86 = 18,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.48/45,733.86 = 18,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.48x = 45,733.86 × 18,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.48x = 834,026,452.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,026,452.57/33,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,165.64

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