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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,182.98, 45,793.33 and 18,076.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,182.98, 45,793.33 and 18,076.43 is: 24,945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,182.98 : 45,793.33 = 18,076.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,182.98/45,793.33 = 18,076.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,182.98x = 45,793.33 × 18,076.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,182.98x = 827,779,993.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,779,993.50/33,182.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.92

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