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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,185.18, 45,795.90 and 18,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,185.18, 45,795.90 and 18,077.96 is: 24,947.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,185.18 : 45,795.90 = 18,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,185.18/45,795.90 = 18,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,185.18x = 45,795.90 × 18,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,185.18x = 827,896,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,896,219.38/33,185.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.77

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