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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,077.77, 45,647.55 and 17,970.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,077.77, 45,647.55 and 17,970.46 is: 24,799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,077.77 : 45,647.55 = 17,970.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,077.77/45,647.55 = 17,970.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,077.77x = 45,647.55 × 17,970.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,077.77x = 820,307,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,307,357.25/33,077.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.36

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