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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,183.68, 45,793.82 and 18,076.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,183.68, 45,793.82 and 18,076.46 is: 24,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,183.68 : 45,793.82 = 18,076.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,183.68/45,793.82 = 18,076.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,183.68x = 45,793.82 × 18,076.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,183.68x = 827,789,971.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,789,971.70/33,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.70

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