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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.36, 45,871.76 and 18,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.36, 45,871.76 and 18,133.04 is: 25,023.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.36 : 45,871.76 = 18,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.36/45,871.76 = 18,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.36x = 45,871.76 × 18,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.36x = 831,794,458.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,794,458.95/33,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,023.63

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