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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.04, 45,875.86 and 18,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.04, 45,875.86 and 18,136.70 is: 25,028.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.04 : 45,875.86 = 18,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.04/45,875.86 = 18,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.04x = 45,875.86 × 18,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.04x = 832,036,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,036,710.06/33,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.15

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