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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.40, 45,884.22 and 18,142.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.40, 45,884.22 and 18,142.13 is: 25,036.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.40 : 45,884.22 = 18,142.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.40/45,884.22 = 18,142.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.40x = 45,884.22 × 18,142.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.40x = 832,437,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,437,484.19/33,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,036.17

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