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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.84, 45,643.70 and 17,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.84, 45,643.70 and 17,967.56 is: 24,795.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.84 : 45,643.70 = 17,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.84/45,643.70 = 17,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.84x = 45,643.70 × 17,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.84x = 820,105,918.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,105,918.37/33,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,795.46

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