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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,172.30, 45,778.01 and 18,064.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,172.30, 45,778.01 and 18,064.99 is: 24,929.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,172.30 : 45,778.01 = 18,064.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,172.30/45,778.01 = 18,064.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,172.30x = 45,778.01 × 18,064.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,172.30x = 826,979,361.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,979,361.38/33,172.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,929.82

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