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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.31, 45,781.87 and 18,069.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.31, 45,781.87 and 18,069.00 is: 24,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.31 : 45,781.87 = 18,069.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.31/45,781.87 = 18,069.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.31x = 45,781.87 × 18,069.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.31x = 827,232,289.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,232,289.78/33,176.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,934.43

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