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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.14, 45,735.23 and 18,034.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.14, 45,735.23 and 18,034.45 is: 24,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.14 : 45,735.23 = 18,034.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.14/45,735.23 = 18,034.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.14x = 45,735.23 × 18,034.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.14x = 824,809,718.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,809,718.67/33,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887.04

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