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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.32, 45,645.14 and 17,968.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.32, 45,645.14 and 17,968.86 is: 24,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.32 : 45,645.14 = 17,968.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.32/45,645.14 = 17,968.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.32x = 45,645.14 × 17,968.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.32x = 820,191,130.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,191,130.34/33,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.93

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