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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,185.23, 45,795.39 and 18,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,185.23, 45,795.39 and 18,077.90 is: 24,947.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,185.23 : 45,795.39 = 18,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,185.23/45,795.39 = 18,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,185.23x = 45,795.39 × 18,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,185.23x = 827,884,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,884,480.88/33,185.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.38

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