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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.73, 45,794.70 and 18,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.73, 45,794.70 and 18,077.40 is: 24,946.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.73 : 45,794.70 = 18,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.73/45,794.70 = 18,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.73x = 45,794.70 × 18,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.73x = 827,849,131.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,849,131.81/33,184.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,946.69

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