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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.43, 45,877.21 and 18,136.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.43, 45,877.21 and 18,136.98 is: 25,028.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.43 : 45,877.21 = 18,136.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.43/45,877.21 = 18,136.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.43x = 45,877.21 × 18,136.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.43x = 832,074,040.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,074,040.23/33,244.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.98

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