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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,180.74, 45,790.47 and 18,073.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,180.74, 45,790.47 and 18,073.85 is: 24,942.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,180.74 : 45,790.47 = 18,073.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,180.74/45,790.47 = 18,073.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,180.74x = 45,790.47 × 18,073.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,180.74x = 827,610,086.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,610,086.21/33,180.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,942.48

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