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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,170.40, 45,775.08 and 18,062.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,170.40, 45,775.08 and 18,062.82 is: 24,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,170.40 : 45,775.08 = 18,062.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,170.40/45,775.08 = 18,062.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,170.40x = 45,775.08 × 18,062.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,170.40x = 826,827,030.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,827,030.53/33,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.65

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