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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,077.26, 45,646.93 and 17,970.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,077.26, 45,646.93 and 17,970.03 is: 24,798.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,077.26 : 45,646.93 = 17,970.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,077.26/45,646.93 = 17,970.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,077.26x = 45,646.93 × 17,970.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,077.26x = 820,276,701.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,276,701.51/33,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.81

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