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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.14, 45,645.16 and 17,968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.14, 45,645.16 and 17,968.68 is: 24,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.14 : 45,645.16 = 17,968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.14/45,645.16 = 17,968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.14x = 45,645.16 × 17,968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.14x = 820,183,273.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,183,273.59/33,076.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.83

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