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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,143.00, 45,738.29 and 18,036.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,143.00, 45,738.29 and 18,036.63 is: 24,891.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,143.00 : 45,738.29 = 18,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,143.00/45,738.29 = 18,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,143.00x = 45,738.29 × 18,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,143.00x = 824,964,658.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,964,658.65/33,143.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.07

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