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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,173.13, 45,779.21 and 18,065.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,173.13, 45,779.21 and 18,065.86 is: 24,931.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,173.13 : 45,779.21 = 18,065.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,173.13/45,779.21 = 18,065.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,173.13x = 45,779.21 × 18,065.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,173.13x = 827,040,712.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,040,712.55/33,173.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.04

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