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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,178.24, 45,784.68 and 18,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,178.24, 45,784.68 and 18,070.36 is: 24,936.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,178.24 : 45,784.68 = 18,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,178.24/45,784.68 = 18,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,178.24x = 45,784.68 × 18,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,178.24x = 827,345,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,345,650.08/33,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.39

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