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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,143.37, 45,737.94 and 18,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,143.37, 45,737.94 and 18,036.03 is: 24,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,143.37 : 45,737.94 = 18,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,143.37/45,737.94 = 18,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,143.37x = 45,737.94 × 18,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,143.37x = 824,930,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,930,857.98/33,143.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.77

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