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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.62, 45,736.90 and 18,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.62, 45,736.90 and 18,035.28 is: 24,888.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.62 : 45,736.90 = 18,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.62/45,736.90 = 18,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.62x = 45,736.90 × 18,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.62x = 824,877,797.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,877,797.83/33,142.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.73

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