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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.99, 45,736.77 and 18,035.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.99, 45,736.77 and 18,035.25 is: 24,888.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.99 : 45,736.77 = 18,035.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.99/45,736.77 = 18,035.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.99x = 45,736.77 × 18,035.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.99x = 824,874,081.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,874,081.14/33,142.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.34

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