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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,148.72, 45,744.49 and 18,041.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,148.72, 45,744.49 and 18,041.43 is: 24,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,148.72 : 45,744.49 = 18,041.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,148.72/45,744.49 = 18,041.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,148.72x = 45,744.49 × 18,041.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,148.72x = 825,296,014.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,296,014.22/33,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896.77

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