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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.52, 45,883.68 and 18,142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.52, 45,883.68 and 18,142.24 is: 25,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.52 : 45,883.68 = 18,142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.52/45,883.68 = 18,142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.52x = 45,883.68 × 18,142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.52x = 832,432,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,432,734.64/33,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,035.93

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