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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,143.88, 45,738.56 and 18,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,143.88, 45,738.56 and 18,239.88 is: 25,171.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,143.88 : 45,738.56 = 18,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,143.88/45,738.56 = 18,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,143.88x = 45,738.56 × 18,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,143.88x = 834,265,845.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,265,845.77/33,143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.04

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