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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.93, 45,735.75 and 18,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.93, 45,735.75 and 18,034.32 is: 24,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.93 : 45,735.75 = 18,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.93/45,735.75 = 18,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.93x = 45,735.75 × 18,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.93x = 824,813,219.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,813,219.18/33,141.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887.30

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