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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.88, 45,783.24 and 18,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.88, 45,783.24 and 18,069.12 is: 24,934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.88 : 45,783.24 = 18,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.88/45,783.24 = 18,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.88x = 45,783.24 × 18,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.88x = 827,262,857.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,262,857.55/33,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,934.92

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