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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.01, 45,871.60 and 18,133.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.01, 45,871.60 and 18,133.97 is: 25,024.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.01 : 45,871.60 = 18,133.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.01/45,871.60 = 18,133.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.01x = 45,871.60 × 18,133.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.01x = 831,834,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,834,127.58/33,241.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,024.33

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