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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,144.04, 45,738.12 and 18,036.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,144.04, 45,738.12 and 18,036.46 is: 24,889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,144.04 : 45,738.12 = 18,036.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,144.04/45,738.12 = 18,036.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,144.04x = 45,738.12 × 18,036.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,144.04x = 824,953,771.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,953,771.86/33,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.96

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