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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,148.30, 45,743.79 and 18,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,148.30, 45,743.79 and 18,041.26 is: 24,896.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,148.30 : 45,743.79 = 18,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,148.30/45,743.79 = 18,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,148.30x = 45,743.79 × 18,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,148.30x = 825,275,608.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,275,608.78/33,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896.47

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