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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.76, 45,873.84 and 18,134.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.76, 45,873.84 and 18,134.66 is: 25,025.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.76 : 45,873.84 = 18,134.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.76/45,873.84 = 18,134.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.76x = 45,873.84 × 18,134.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.76x = 831,906,261.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,906,261.93/33,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.94

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