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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.14, 45,743.56 and 18,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.14, 45,743.56 and 18,040.40 is: 24,896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.14 : 45,743.56 = 18,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.14/45,743.56 = 18,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.14x = 45,743.56 × 18,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.14x = 825,232,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,232,119.82/33,147.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896.03

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