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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.34, 45,743.34 and 18,040.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.34, 45,743.34 and 18,040.06 is: 24,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.34 : 45,743.34 = 18,040.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.34/45,743.34 = 18,040.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.34x = 45,743.34 × 18,040.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.34x = 825,212,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,212,598.20/33,147.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.29

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