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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.84, 45,744.06 and 18,040.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.84, 45,744.06 and 18,040.46 is: 24,895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.84 : 45,744.06 = 18,040.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.84/45,744.06 = 18,040.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.84x = 45,744.06 × 18,040.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.84x = 825,243,884.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,243,884.67/33,147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.86

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