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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,077.36, 45,647.06 and 17,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,077.36, 45,647.06 and 17,970.12 is: 24,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,077.36 : 45,647.06 = 17,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,077.36/45,647.06 = 17,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,077.36x = 45,647.06 × 17,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,077.36x = 820,283,056.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,283,056.00/33,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.93

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