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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.92, 45,732.24 and 18,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.92, 45,732.24 and 18,235.04 is: 25,162.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.92 : 45,732.24 = 18,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.92/45,732.24 = 18,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.92x = 45,732.24 × 18,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.92x = 833,929,225.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,929,225.69/33,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,162.37

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