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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,170.20, 45,773.34 and 18,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,170.20, 45,773.34 and 18,062.80 is: 24,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,170.20 : 45,773.34 = 18,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,170.20/45,773.34 = 18,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,170.20x = 45,773.34 × 18,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,170.20x = 826,794,685.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,794,685.75/33,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.83

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