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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.11, 45,874.38 and 18,134.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.11, 45,874.38 and 18,134.89 is: 25,026.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.11 : 45,874.38 = 18,134.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.11/45,874.38 = 18,134.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.11x = 45,874.38 × 18,134.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.11x = 831,926,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,926,835.12/33,242.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026.29

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