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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.82, 45,737.16 and 18,035.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.82, 45,737.16 and 18,035.46 is: 24,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.82 : 45,737.16 = 18,035.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.82/45,737.16 = 18,035.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.82x = 45,737.16 × 18,035.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.82x = 824,890,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,890,652.06/33,142.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.97

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