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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.09, 45,640.92 and 17,966.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.09, 45,640.92 and 17,966.44 is: 24,792.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.09 : 45,640.92 = 17,966.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.09/45,640.92 = 17,966.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.09x = 45,640.92 × 17,966.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.09x = 820,004,850.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,004,850.72/33,074.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.97

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