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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,075.20, 45,643.86 and 17,967.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,075.20, 45,643.86 and 17,967.74 is: 24,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,075.20 : 45,643.86 = 17,967.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,075.20/45,643.86 = 17,967.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,075.20x = 45,643.86 × 17,967.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,075.20x = 820,116,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,116,780.86/33,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,795.52

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