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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,149.37, 45,744.63 and 18,041.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,149.37, 45,744.63 and 18,041.99 is: 24,897.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,149.37 : 45,744.63 = 18,041.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,149.37/45,744.63 = 18,041.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,149.37x = 45,744.63 × 18,041.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,149.37x = 825,324,219.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,324,219.43/33,149.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.13

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