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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,144.34, 45,739.28 and 18,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,144.34, 45,739.28 and 18,036.98 is: 24,891.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,144.34 : 45,739.28 = 18,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,144.34/45,739.28 = 18,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,144.34x = 45,739.28 × 18,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,144.34x = 824,998,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,998,388.39/33,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.08

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