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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,077.62, 45,647.18 and 17,970.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,077.62, 45,647.18 and 17,970.16 is: 24,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,077.62 : 45,647.18 = 17,970.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,077.62/45,647.18 = 17,970.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,077.62x = 45,647.18 × 17,970.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,077.62x = 820,286,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,286,810.06/33,077.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.85

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