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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,185.40, 45,794.77 and 18,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,185.40, 45,794.77 and 18,077.88 is: 24,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,185.40 : 45,794.77 = 18,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,185.40/45,794.77 = 18,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,185.40x = 45,794.77 × 18,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,185.40x = 827,872,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,872,483.22/33,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,946.89

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