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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,182.78, 45,790.65 and 18,075.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,182.78, 45,790.65 and 18,075.37 is: 24,943.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,182.78 : 45,790.65 = 18,075.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,182.78/45,790.65 = 18,075.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,182.78x = 45,790.65 × 18,075.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,182.78x = 827,682,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,682,712.34/33,182.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.14

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