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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.47, 45,577.18 and 17,920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.47, 45,577.18 and 17,920.16 is: 24,729.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.47 : 45,577.18 = 17,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.47/45,577.18 = 17,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.47x = 45,577.18 × 17,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.47x = 816,750,357.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,750,357.95/33,027.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,729.43

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