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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.56, 45,734.63 and 18,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.56, 45,734.63 and 18,033.84 is: 24,886.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.56 : 45,734.63 = 18,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.56/45,734.63 = 18,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.56x = 45,734.63 × 18,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.56x = 824,770,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,770,909.71/33,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.31

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