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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,174.63, 45,781.28 and 18,067.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,174.63, 45,781.28 and 18,067.37 is: 24,933.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,174.63 : 45,781.28 = 18,067.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,174.63/45,781.28 = 18,067.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,174.63x = 45,781.28 × 18,067.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,174.63x = 827,147,005.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,147,005.59/33,174.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,933.12

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