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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.48, 45,883.11 and 18,141.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.48, 45,883.11 and 18,141.17 is: 25,034.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.48 : 45,883.11 = 18,141.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.48/45,883.11 = 18,141.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.48x = 45,883.11 × 18,141.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.48x = 832,373,035.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,373,035.21/33,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,034.92

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