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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.10, 45,881.49 and 18,140.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.10, 45,881.49 and 18,140.76 is: 25,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.10 : 45,881.49 = 18,140.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.10/45,881.49 = 18,140.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.10x = 45,881.49 × 18,140.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.10x = 832,324,778.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,324,778.42/33,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,033.75

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