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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,143.23, 45,736.90 and 18,035.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,143.23, 45,736.90 and 18,035.93 is: 24,889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,143.23 : 45,736.90 = 18,035.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,143.23/45,736.90 = 18,035.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,143.23x = 45,736.90 × 18,035.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,143.23x = 824,907,526.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,907,526.82/33,143.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.17

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