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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,178.32, 45,787.14 and 18,071.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,178.32, 45,787.14 and 18,071.82 is: 24,939.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,178.32 : 45,787.14 = 18,071.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,178.32/45,787.14 = 18,071.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,178.32x = 45,787.14 × 18,071.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,178.32x = 827,456,952.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,456,952.39/33,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.69

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