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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,144.11, 45,738.78 and 18,036.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,144.11, 45,738.78 and 18,036.77 is: 24,890.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,144.11 : 45,738.78 = 18,036.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,144.11/45,738.78 = 18,036.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,144.11x = 45,738.78 × 18,036.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,144.11x = 824,979,626.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,979,626.25/33,144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.69

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