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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,146.04, 45,740.61 and 18,038.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,146.04, 45,740.61 and 18,038.34 is: 24,892.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,146.04 : 45,740.61 = 18,038.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,146.04/45,740.61 = 18,038.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,146.04x = 45,740.61 × 18,038.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,146.04x = 825,084,674.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,084,674.99/33,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.41

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