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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,175.32, 45,781.87 and 18,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,175.32, 45,781.87 and 18,067.96 is: 24,933.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,175.32 : 45,781.87 = 18,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,175.32/45,781.87 = 18,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,175.32x = 45,781.87 × 18,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,175.32x = 827,184,995.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,184,995.89/33,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,933.75

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