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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,182.02, 45,790.55 and 18,074.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,182.02, 45,790.55 and 18,074.51 is: 24,942.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,182.02 : 45,790.55 = 18,074.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,182.02/45,790.55 = 18,074.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,182.02x = 45,790.55 × 18,074.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,182.02x = 827,641,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,641,434.56/33,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,942.47

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