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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,174.32, 45,780.50 and 18,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,174.32, 45,780.50 and 18,066.96 is: 24,932.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,174.32 : 45,780.50 = 18,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,174.32/45,780.50 = 18,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,174.32x = 45,780.50 × 18,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,174.32x = 827,114,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,114,371.95/33,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,932.37

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