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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.97, 45,577.87 and 17,920.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.97, 45,577.87 and 17,920.66 is: 24,730.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.97 : 45,577.87 = 17,920.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.97/45,577.87 = 17,920.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.97x = 45,577.87 × 17,920.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.97x = 816,785,511.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,785,511.79/33,027.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.12

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