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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,073.74, 45,642.12 and 17,966.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,073.74, 45,642.12 and 17,966.58 is: 24,794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,073.74 : 45,642.12 = 17,966.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,073.74/45,642.12 = 17,966.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,073.74x = 45,642.12 × 17,966.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,073.74x = 820,032,800.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,032,800.35/33,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.08

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