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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.58, 45,793.29 and 18,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.58, 45,793.29 and 18,077.36 is: 24,945.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.58 : 45,793.29 = 18,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.58/45,793.29 = 18,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.58x = 45,793.29 × 18,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.58x = 827,821,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,821,559.95/33,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.97

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