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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,144.88, 45,739.94 and 18,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,144.88, 45,739.94 and 18,240.88 is: 25,172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,144.88 : 45,739.94 = 18,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,144.88/45,739.94 = 18,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,144.88x = 45,739.94 × 18,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,144.88x = 834,336,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,336,756.75/33,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.42

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