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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.33, 45,787.77 and 18,072.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.33, 45,787.77 and 18,072.06 is: 24,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.33 : 45,787.77 = 18,072.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.33/45,787.77 = 18,072.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.33x = 45,787.77 × 18,072.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.33x = 827,479,326.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,479,326.71/33,179.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.60

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