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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.21, 45,782.26 and 18,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.21, 45,782.26 and 18,068.54 is: 24,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.21 : 45,782.26 = 18,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.21/45,782.26 = 18,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.21x = 45,782.26 × 18,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.21x = 827,218,665.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,218,665.38/33,176.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,934.09

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