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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.06, 45,782.50 and 18,835.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.06, 45,782.50 and 18,835.77 is: 25,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.06 : 45,782.50 = 18,835.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.06/45,782.50 = 18,835.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.06x = 45,782.50 × 18,835.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.06x = 862,348,640.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,348,640.03/33,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.10

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