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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.22, 45,641.10 and 17,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.22, 45,641.10 and 17,966.56 is: 24,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.22 : 45,641.10 = 17,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.22/45,641.10 = 17,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.22x = 45,641.10 × 17,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.22x = 820,013,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,013,561.62/33,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793.13

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