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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.08, 45,736.08 and 18,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.08, 45,736.08 and 18,034.80 is: 24,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.08 : 45,736.08 = 18,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.08/45,736.08 = 18,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.08x = 45,736.08 × 18,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.08x = 824,841,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,841,055.58/33,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.03

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