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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.25, 45,736.38 and 18,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.25, 45,736.38 and 18,034.90 is: 24,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.25 : 45,736.38 = 18,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.25/45,736.38 = 18,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.25x = 45,736.38 × 18,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.25x = 824,850,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,850,925.32/33,142.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.20

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