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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.21, 45,641.10 and 17,966.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.21, 45,641.10 and 17,966.57 is: 24,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.21 : 45,641.10 = 17,966.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.21/45,641.10 = 17,966.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.21x = 45,641.10 × 17,966.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.21x = 820,014,018.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,014,018.03/33,074.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793.16

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