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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,177.76, 45,785.08 and 18,070.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,177.76, 45,785.08 and 18,070.38 is: 24,936.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,177.76 : 45,785.08 = 18,070.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,177.76/45,785.08 = 18,070.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,177.76x = 45,785.08 × 18,070.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,177.76x = 827,353,474.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,353,474.65/33,177.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.99

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