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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.48, 45,643.28 and 17,967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.48, 45,643.28 and 17,967.44 is: 24,795.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.48 : 45,643.28 = 17,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.48/45,643.28 = 17,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.48x = 45,643.28 × 17,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.48x = 820,092,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,092,894.80/33,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,795.34

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