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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,144.64, 45,738.96 and 18,037.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,144.64, 45,738.96 and 18,037.63 is: 24,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,144.64 : 45,738.96 = 18,037.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,144.64/45,738.96 = 18,037.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,144.64x = 45,738.96 × 18,037.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,144.64x = 825,022,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,022,437.06/33,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.58

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