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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.05, 45,883.46 and 18,141.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.05, 45,883.46 and 18,141.74 is: 25,035.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.05 : 45,883.46 = 18,141.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.05/45,883.46 = 18,141.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.05x = 45,883.46 × 18,141.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.05x = 832,405,481.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,405,481.49/33,249.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,035.47

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