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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,145.04, 45,739.50 and 18,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,145.04, 45,739.50 and 18,037.46 is: 24,891.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,145.04 : 45,739.50 = 18,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,145.04/45,739.50 = 18,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,145.04x = 45,739.50 × 18,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,145.04x = 825,024,401.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,024,401.67/33,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.34

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