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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.20, 45,644.97 and 17,968.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.20, 45,644.97 and 17,968.74 is: 24,796.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.20 : 45,644.97 = 17,968.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.20/45,644.97 = 17,968.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.20x = 45,644.97 × 17,968.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.20x = 820,182,598.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,182,598.24/33,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.76

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