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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,177.35, 45,785.12 and 18,070.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,177.35, 45,785.12 and 18,070.13 is: 24,936.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,177.35 : 45,785.12 = 18,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,177.35/45,785.12 = 18,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,177.35x = 45,785.12 × 18,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,177.35x = 827,343,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,343,128.12/33,177.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.99

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