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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,149.18, 45,746.00 and 18,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,149.18, 45,746.00 and 18,042.04 is: 24,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,149.18 : 45,746.00 = 18,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,149.18/45,746.00 = 18,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,149.18x = 45,746.00 × 18,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,149.18x = 825,351,196.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,351,196.47/33,149.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.09

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