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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,146.22, 45,741.04 and 18,038.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,146.22, 45,741.04 and 18,038.93 is: 24,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,146.22 : 45,741.04 = 18,038.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,146.22/45,741.04 = 18,038.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,146.22x = 45,741.04 × 18,038.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,146.22x = 825,119,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,119,418.69/33,146.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.32

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