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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.88, 45,786.92 and 18,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.88, 45,786.92 and 18,072.30 is: 24,939.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.88 : 45,786.92 = 18,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.88/45,786.92 = 18,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.88x = 45,786.92 × 18,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.88x = 827,474,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,474,954.32/33,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.06

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