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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,183.74, 45,793.17 and 18,076.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,183.74, 45,793.17 and 18,076.37 is: 24,945.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,183.74 : 45,793.17 = 18,076.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,183.74/45,793.17 = 18,076.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,183.74x = 45,793.17 × 18,076.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,183.74x = 827,774,055.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,774,055.43/33,183.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.17

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