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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,181.03, 45,789.43 and 18,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,181.03, 45,789.43 and 18,073.64 is: 24,941.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,181.03 : 45,789.43 = 18,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,181.03/45,789.43 = 18,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,181.03x = 45,789.43 × 18,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,181.03x = 827,581,742.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,581,742.91/33,181.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.41

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