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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,144.50, 45,739.49 and 18,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,144.50, 45,739.49 and 18,037.16 is: 24,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,144.50 : 45,739.49 = 18,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,144.50/45,739.49 = 18,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,144.50x = 45,739.49 × 18,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,144.50x = 825,010,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,010,180.57/33,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.32

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