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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,143.34, 45,738.80 and 18,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,143.34, 45,738.80 and 18,037.08 is: 24,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,143.34 : 45,738.80 = 18,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,143.34/45,738.80 = 18,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,143.34x = 45,738.80 × 18,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,143.34x = 824,994,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,994,304.52/33,143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.71

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