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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.83, 45,737.58 and 18,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.83, 45,737.58 and 18,035.92 is: 24,889.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.83 : 45,737.58 = 18,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.83/45,737.58 = 18,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.83x = 45,737.58 × 18,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.83x = 824,919,333.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,919,333.87/33,142.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.83

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