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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.75, 45,735.62 and 18,237.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.75, 45,735.62 and 18,237.75 is: 25,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.75 : 45,735.62 = 18,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.75/45,735.62 = 18,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.75x = 45,735.62 × 18,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.75x = 834,114,803.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,114,803.66/33,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,168.10

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