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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.98, 45,643.97 and 17,967.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.98, 45,643.97 and 17,967.94 is: 24,796.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.98 : 45,643.97 = 17,967.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.98/45,643.97 = 17,967.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.98x = 45,643.97 × 17,967.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.98x = 820,128,114.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,128,114.32/33,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.03

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