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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,175.46, 45,781.44 and 18,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,175.46, 45,781.44 and 18,068.38 is: 24,933.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,175.46 : 45,781.44 = 18,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,175.46/45,781.44 = 18,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,175.46x = 45,781.44 × 18,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,175.46x = 827,196,340.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,196,340.41/33,175.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,933.99

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