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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,145.26, 45,741.42 and 18,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,145.26, 45,741.42 and 18,038.90 is: 24,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,145.26 : 45,741.42 = 18,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,145.26/45,741.42 = 18,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,145.26x = 45,741.42 × 18,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,145.26x = 825,124,672.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,124,672.53/33,145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.20

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