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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.36, 45,737.30 and 18,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.36, 45,737.30 and 18,035.84 is: 24,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.36 : 45,737.30 = 18,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.36/45,737.30 = 18,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.36x = 45,737.30 × 18,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.36x = 824,910,624.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,910,624.83/33,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.92

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