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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.83, 45,736.20 and 18,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.83, 45,736.20 and 18,034.92 is: 24,888.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.83 : 45,736.20 = 18,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.83/45,736.20 = 18,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.83x = 45,736.20 × 18,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.83x = 824,848,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,848,708.10/33,141.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.45

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