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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,075.33, 45,643.77 and 17,967.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,075.33, 45,643.77 and 17,967.86 is: 24,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,075.33 : 45,643.77 = 17,967.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,075.33/45,643.77 = 17,967.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,075.33x = 45,643.77 × 17,967.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,075.33x = 820,120,869.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,120,869.23/33,075.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,795.55

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