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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,177.21, 45,783.85 and 18,070.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,177.21, 45,783.85 and 18,070.14 is: 24,936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,177.21 : 45,783.85 = 18,070.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,177.21/45,783.85 = 18,070.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,177.21x = 45,783.85 × 18,070.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,177.21x = 827,320,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,320,579.24/33,177.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.41

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