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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,143.04, 45,736.74 and 18,035.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,143.04, 45,736.74 and 18,035.46 is: 24,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,143.04 : 45,736.74 = 18,035.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,143.04/45,736.74 = 18,035.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,143.04x = 45,736.74 × 18,035.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,143.04x = 824,883,144.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,883,144.80/33,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.58

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