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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,177.06, 45,783.88 and 18,836.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,177.06, 45,783.88 and 18,836.77 is: 25,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,177.06 : 45,783.88 = 18,836.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,177.06/45,783.88 = 18,836.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,177.06x = 45,783.88 × 18,836.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,177.06x = 862,420,417.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,420,417.27/33,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.48

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