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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,146.53, 45,741.34 and 18,038.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,146.53, 45,741.34 and 18,038.87 is: 24,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,146.53 : 45,741.34 = 18,038.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,146.53/45,741.34 = 18,038.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,146.53x = 45,741.34 × 18,038.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,146.53x = 825,121,949.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,121,949.79/33,146.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.16

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