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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.25, 45,786.97 and 18,071.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.25, 45,786.97 and 18,071.86 is: 24,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.25 : 45,786.97 = 18,071.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.25/45,786.97 = 18,071.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.25x = 45,786.97 × 18,071.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.25x = 827,455,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,455,705.64/33,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,938.95

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