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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,144.08, 45,739.31 and 18,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,144.08, 45,739.31 and 18,037.17 is: 24,891.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,144.08 : 45,739.31 = 18,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,144.08/45,739.31 = 18,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,144.08x = 45,739.31 × 18,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,144.08x = 825,007,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,007,619.97/33,144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.56

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