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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.78, 45,793.41 and 18,077.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.78, 45,793.41 and 18,077.37 is: 24,945.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.78 : 45,793.41 = 18,077.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.78/45,793.41 = 18,077.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.78x = 45,793.41 × 18,077.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.78x = 827,824,416.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,824,416.13/33,184.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.91

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