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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,177.99, 45,784.94 and 18,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,177.99, 45,784.94 and 18,070.92 is: 24,937.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,177.99 : 45,784.94 = 18,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,177.99/45,784.94 = 18,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,177.99x = 45,784.94 × 18,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,177.99x = 827,375,897.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,375,897.59/33,177.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,937.49

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