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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,144.12, 45,738.97 and 18,036.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,144.12, 45,738.97 and 18,036.78 is: 24,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,144.12 : 45,738.97 = 18,036.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,144.12/45,738.97 = 18,036.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,144.12x = 45,738.97 × 18,036.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,144.12x = 824,983,739.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,983,739.32/33,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.80

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