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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,148.21, 45,743.65 and 18,040.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,148.21, 45,743.65 and 18,040.55 is: 24,895.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,148.21 : 45,743.65 = 18,040.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,148.21/45,743.65 = 18,040.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,148.21x = 45,743.65 × 18,040.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,148.21x = 825,240,605.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,240,605.01/33,148.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.48

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