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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.58, 45,736.26 and 18,035.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.58, 45,736.26 and 18,035.39 is: 24,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.58 : 45,736.26 = 18,035.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.58/45,736.26 = 18,035.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.58x = 45,736.26 × 18,035.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.58x = 824,871,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,871,286.24/33,142.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.57

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