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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,174.42, 45,781.58 and 18,067.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,174.42, 45,781.58 and 18,067.70 is: 24,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,174.42 : 45,781.58 = 18,067.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,174.42/45,781.58 = 18,067.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,174.42x = 45,781.58 × 18,067.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,174.42x = 827,167,852.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,167,852.97/33,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,933.91

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