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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,150.15, 45,745.81 and 18,042.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,150.15, 45,745.81 and 18,042.84 is: 24,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,150.15 : 45,745.81 = 18,042.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,150.15/45,745.81 = 18,042.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,150.15x = 45,745.81 × 18,042.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,150.15x = 825,384,524.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,384,524.60/33,150.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.36

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