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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,185.07, 45,793.98 and 18,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,185.07, 45,793.98 and 18,077.86 is: 24,946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,185.07 : 45,793.98 = 18,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,185.07/45,793.98 = 18,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,185.07x = 45,793.98 × 18,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,185.07x = 827,857,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,857,159.28/33,185.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,946.68

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