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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.85, 45,643.80 and 17,967.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.85, 45,643.80 and 17,967.81 is: 24,795.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.85 : 45,643.80 = 17,967.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.85/45,643.80 = 17,967.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.85x = 45,643.80 × 17,967.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.85x = 820,119,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,119,126.08/33,074.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,795.85

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