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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.74, 45,794.55 and 18,077.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.74, 45,794.55 and 18,077.37 is: 24,946.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.74 : 45,794.55 = 18,077.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.74/45,794.55 = 18,077.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.74x = 45,794.55 × 18,077.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.74x = 827,845,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,845,024.33/33,184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,946.56

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