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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.30, 45,743.96 and 18,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.30, 45,743.96 and 18,040.80 is: 24,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.30 : 45,743.96 = 18,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.30/45,743.96 = 18,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.30x = 45,743.96 × 18,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.30x = 825,257,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,257,633.57/33,147.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896.68

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