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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,073.08, 45,641.16 and 17,965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,073.08, 45,641.16 and 17,965.86 is: 24,793.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,073.08 : 45,641.16 = 17,965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,073.08/45,641.16 = 17,965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,073.08x = 45,641.16 × 17,965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,073.08x = 819,982,690.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,982,690.80/33,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793.05

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