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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.34, 45,642.91 and 17,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.34, 45,642.91 and 17,967.12 is: 24,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.34 : 45,642.91 = 17,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.34/45,642.91 = 17,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.34x = 45,642.91 × 17,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.34x = 820,071,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,071,641.12/33,074.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.80

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