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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.37, 45,736.56 and 18,035.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.37, 45,736.56 and 18,035.03 is: 24,888.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.37 : 45,736.56 = 18,035.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.37/45,736.56 = 18,035.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.37x = 45,736.56 × 18,035.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.37x = 824,859,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,859,912.84/33,142.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.38

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