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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,151.30, 45,747.38 and 18,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,151.30, 45,747.38 and 18,043.98 is: 24,899.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,151.30 : 45,747.38 = 18,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,151.30/45,747.38 = 18,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,151.30x = 45,747.38 × 18,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,151.30x = 825,464,809.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,464,809.77/33,151.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,899.92

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