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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,077.73, 45,647.58 and 17,970.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,077.73, 45,647.58 and 17,970.51 is: 24,799.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,077.73 : 45,647.58 = 17,970.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,077.73/45,647.58 = 17,970.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,077.73x = 45,647.58 × 17,970.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,077.73x = 820,310,189.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,310,189.08/33,077.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.47

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