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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,145.34, 45,740.66 and 18,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,145.34, 45,740.66 and 18,037.98 is: 24,892.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,145.34 : 45,740.66 = 18,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,145.34/45,740.66 = 18,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,145.34x = 45,740.66 × 18,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,145.34x = 825,069,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,069,110.27/33,145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.46

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