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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,172.92, 45,779.83 and 18,064.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,172.92, 45,779.83 and 18,064.85 is: 24,930.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,172.92 : 45,779.83 = 18,064.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,172.92/45,779.83 = 18,064.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,172.92x = 45,779.83 × 18,064.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,172.92x = 827,005,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,005,718.28/33,172.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,930.15

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