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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,073.53, 45,642.28 and 17,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,073.53, 45,642.28 and 17,966.02 is: 24,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,073.53 : 45,642.28 = 17,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,073.53/45,642.28 = 17,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,073.53x = 45,642.28 × 17,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,073.53x = 820,010,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,010,115.33/33,073.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793.55

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