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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,183.42, 45,793.46 and 18,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,183.42, 45,793.46 and 18,076.20 is: 24,945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,183.42 : 45,793.46 = 18,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,183.42/45,793.46 = 18,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,183.42x = 45,793.46 × 18,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,183.42x = 827,771,741.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,771,741.65/33,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.34

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