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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,177.73, 45,786.32 and 18,070.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,177.73, 45,786.32 and 18,070.85 is: 24,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,177.73 : 45,786.32 = 18,070.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,177.73/45,786.32 = 18,070.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,177.73x = 45,786.32 × 18,070.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,177.73x = 827,397,765.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,397,765.95/33,177.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,938.35

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