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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,173.44, 45,779.52 and 18,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,173.44, 45,779.52 and 18,066.40 is: 24,931.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,173.44 : 45,779.52 = 18,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,173.44/45,779.52 = 18,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,173.44x = 45,779.52 × 18,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,173.44x = 827,071,120.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,071,120.13/33,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.73

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