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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.11, 45,736.96 and 18,035.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.11, 45,736.96 and 18,035.59 is: 24,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.11 : 45,736.96 = 18,035.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.11/45,736.96 = 18,035.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.11x = 45,736.96 × 18,035.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.11x = 824,892,968.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,892,968.23/33,142.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.57

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