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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,173.25, 45,778.43 and 18,066.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,173.25, 45,778.43 and 18,066.09 is: 24,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,173.25 : 45,778.43 = 18,066.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,173.25/45,778.43 = 18,066.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,173.25x = 45,778.43 × 18,066.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,173.25x = 827,037,236.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,037,236.44/33,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,930.85

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