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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.75, 45,737.07 and 18,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.75, 45,737.07 and 18,035.40 is: 24,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.75 : 45,737.07 = 18,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.75/45,737.07 = 18,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.75x = 45,737.07 × 18,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.75x = 824,886,352.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,886,352.28/33,142.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.90

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