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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,177.38, 45,785.33 and 18,070.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,177.38, 45,785.33 and 18,070.33 is: 24,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,177.38 : 45,785.33 = 18,070.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,177.38/45,785.33 = 18,070.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,177.38x = 45,785.33 × 18,070.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,177.38x = 827,356,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,356,202.76/33,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,937.36

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