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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,177.84, 45,786.24 and 18,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,177.84, 45,786.24 and 18,071.36 is: 24,938.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,177.84 : 45,786.24 = 18,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,177.84/45,786.24 = 18,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,177.84x = 45,786.24 × 18,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,177.84x = 827,419,626.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,419,626.09/33,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,938.92

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