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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.48, 45,883.38 and 18,142.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.48, 45,883.38 and 18,142.14 is: 25,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.48 : 45,883.38 = 18,142.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.48/45,883.38 = 18,142.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.48x = 45,883.38 × 18,142.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.48x = 832,422,703.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,422,703.63/33,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,035.66

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