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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,186.33, 45,796.47 and 18,078.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,186.33, 45,796.47 and 18,078.84 is: 24,948.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,186.33 : 45,796.47 = 18,078.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,186.33/45,796.47 = 18,078.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,186.33x = 45,796.47 × 18,078.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,186.33x = 827,947,053.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,947,053.69/33,186.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.44

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