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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.39, 45,642.80 and 17,967.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.39, 45,642.80 and 17,967.11 is: 24,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.39 : 45,642.80 = 17,967.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.39/45,642.80 = 17,967.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.39x = 45,642.80 × 17,967.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.39x = 820,068,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,068,890.26/33,074.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.68

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