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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.71, 45,794.38 and 18,077.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.71, 45,794.38 and 18,077.55 is: 24,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.71 : 45,794.38 = 18,077.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.71/45,794.38 = 18,077.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.71x = 45,794.38 × 18,077.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.71x = 827,850,321.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,850,321.27/33,184.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,946.74

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