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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.11, 45,788.22 and 18,072.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.11, 45,788.22 and 18,072.23 is: 24,940.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.11 : 45,788.22 = 18,072.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.11/45,788.22 = 18,072.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.11x = 45,788.22 × 18,072.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.11x = 827,495,014.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,495,014.19/33,179.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,940.24

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