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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,247.55, 45,881.39 and 18,140.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,247.55, 45,881.39 and 18,140.24 is: 25,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,247.55 : 45,881.39 = 18,140.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,247.55/45,881.39 = 18,140.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,247.55x = 45,881.39 × 18,140.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,247.55x = 832,299,106.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,299,106.03/33,247.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,033.40

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