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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,073.47, 45,641.90 and 17,966.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,073.47, 45,641.90 and 17,966.43 is: 24,793.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,073.47 : 45,641.90 = 17,966.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,073.47/45,641.90 = 17,966.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,073.47x = 45,641.90 × 17,966.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,073.47x = 820,022,046.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,022,046.33/33,073.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793.95

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