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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.17, 45,735.28 and 18,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.17, 45,735.28 and 18,034.48 is: 24,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.17 : 45,735.28 = 18,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.17/45,735.28 = 18,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.17x = 45,735.28 × 18,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.17x = 824,811,833.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,811,833.03/33,142.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887.08

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