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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.13, 45,743.04 and 18,243.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.13, 45,743.04 and 18,243.13 is: 25,175.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.13 : 45,743.04 = 18,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.13/45,743.04 = 18,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.13x = 45,743.04 × 18,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.13x = 834,496,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,496,225.32/33,147.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175.52

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