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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.56, 45,742.92 and 18,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.56, 45,742.92 and 18,039.84 is: 24,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.56 : 45,742.92 = 18,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.56/45,742.92 = 18,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.56x = 45,742.92 × 18,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.56x = 825,194,957.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,194,957.93/33,147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.59

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