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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.97, 45,643.25 and 17,967.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.97, 45,643.25 and 17,967.51 is: 24,795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.97 : 45,643.25 = 17,967.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.97/45,643.25 = 17,967.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.97x = 45,643.25 × 17,967.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.97x = 820,095,550.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,095,550.81/33,074.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,795.05

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