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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,143.50, 45,738.12 and 18,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,143.50, 45,738.12 and 18,239.50 is: 25,170.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,143.50 : 45,738.12 = 18,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,143.50/45,738.12 = 18,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,143.50x = 45,738.12 × 18,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,143.50x = 834,240,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,240,439.74/33,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,170.56

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