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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.90, 45,736.37 and 18,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.90, 45,736.37 and 18,035.20 is: 24,888.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.90 : 45,736.37 = 18,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.90/45,736.37 = 18,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.90x = 45,736.37 × 18,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.90x = 824,864,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,864,580.22/33,141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.87

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