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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,143.99, 45,738.15 and 18,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,143.99, 45,738.15 and 18,036.26 is: 24,889.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,143.99 : 45,738.15 = 18,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,143.99/45,738.15 = 18,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,143.99x = 45,738.15 × 18,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,143.99x = 824,945,165.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,945,165.32/33,143.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.74

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