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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.67, 45,734.59 and 18,033.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.67, 45,734.59 and 18,033.98 is: 24,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.67 : 45,734.59 = 18,033.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.67/45,734.59 = 18,033.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.67x = 45,734.59 × 18,033.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.67x = 824,776,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,776,591.20/33,141.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.39

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