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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.71, 45,875.04 and 18,135.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.71, 45,875.04 and 18,135.69 is: 25,027.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.71 : 45,875.04 = 18,135.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.71/45,875.04 = 18,135.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.71x = 45,875.04 × 18,135.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.71x = 831,975,274.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,975,274.80/33,242.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,027.30

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