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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,180.98, 45,790.92 and 18,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,180.98, 45,790.92 and 18,073.94 is: 24,942.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,180.98 : 45,790.92 = 18,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,180.98/45,790.92 = 18,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,180.98x = 45,790.92 × 18,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,180.98x = 827,622,111.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,622,111.67/33,180.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,942.67

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