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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,077.88, 45,648.30 and 17,970.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,077.88, 45,648.30 and 17,970.36 is: 24,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,077.88 : 45,648.30 = 17,970.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,077.88/45,648.30 = 17,970.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,077.88x = 45,648.30 × 17,970.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,077.88x = 820,316,384.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,316,384.39/33,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.55

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