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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,180.38, 45,787.61 and 18,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,180.38, 45,787.61 and 18,072.80 is: 24,939.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,180.38 : 45,787.61 = 18,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,180.38/45,787.61 = 18,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,180.38x = 45,787.61 × 18,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,180.38x = 827,510,318.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,510,318.01/33,180.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.75

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