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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,073.85, 45,642.42 and 17,966.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,073.85, 45,642.42 and 17,966.81 is: 24,794.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,073.85 : 45,642.42 = 17,966.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,073.85/45,642.42 = 17,966.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,073.85x = 45,642.42 × 17,966.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,073.85x = 820,048,459.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,048,459.87/33,073.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.47

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