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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,146.34, 45,741.96 and 18,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,146.34, 45,741.96 and 18,039.06 is: 24,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,146.34 : 45,741.96 = 18,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,146.34/45,741.96 = 18,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,146.34x = 45,741.96 × 18,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,146.34x = 825,141,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,141,960.96/33,146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.91

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