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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.61, 45,737.65 and 18,036.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.61, 45,737.65 and 18,036.09 is: 24,890.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.61 : 45,737.65 = 18,036.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.61/45,737.65 = 18,036.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.61x = 45,737.65 × 18,036.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.61x = 824,928,281.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,928,281.61/33,142.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.26

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