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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.64, 45,735.93 and 18,034.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.64, 45,735.93 and 18,034.95 is: 24,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.64 : 45,735.93 = 18,034.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.64/45,735.93 = 18,034.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.64x = 45,735.93 × 18,034.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.64x = 824,845,210.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,845,210.75/33,142.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887.74

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