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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074, 45,641.60 and 17,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074, 45,641.60 and 17,966.84 is: 24,793.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074 : 45,641.60 = 17,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074/45,641.60 = 17,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074x = 45,641.60 × 17,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074x = 820,035,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,035,324.54/33,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793.96

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