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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,143.60, 45,738.10 and 18,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,143.60, 45,738.10 and 18,806.24 is: 25,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,143.60 : 45,738.10 = 18,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,143.60/45,738.10 = 18,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,143.60x = 45,738.10 × 18,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,143.60x = 860,161,685.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,161,685.74/33,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.57

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