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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,146.42, 45,741.96 and 18,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,146.42, 45,741.96 and 18,038.84 is: 24,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,146.42 : 45,741.96 = 18,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,146.42/45,741.96 = 18,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,146.42x = 45,741.96 × 18,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,146.42x = 825,131,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,131,669.02/33,146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.54

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