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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,073.52, 45,642.28 and 17,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,073.52, 45,642.28 and 17,966.18 is: 24,793.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,073.52 : 45,642.28 = 17,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,073.52/45,642.28 = 17,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,073.52x = 45,642.28 × 17,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,073.52x = 820,017,418.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,017,418.09/33,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793.78

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