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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,174.70, 45,780.41 and 18,067.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,174.70, 45,780.41 and 18,067.63 is: 24,932.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,174.70 : 45,780.41 = 18,067.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,174.70/45,780.41 = 18,067.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,174.70x = 45,780.41 × 18,067.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,174.70x = 827,143,424.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,143,424.05/33,174.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,932.96

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