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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.54, 45,736.90 and 18,035.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.54, 45,736.90 and 18,035.32 is: 24,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.54 : 45,736.90 = 18,035.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.54/45,736.90 = 18,035.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.54x = 45,736.90 × 18,035.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.54x = 824,879,627.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,879,627.31/33,142.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.85

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