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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,077.97, 45,648.11 and 17,970.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,077.97, 45,648.11 and 17,970.93 is: 24,800.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,077.97 : 45,648.11 = 17,970.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,077.97/45,648.11 = 17,970.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,077.97x = 45,648.11 × 17,970.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,077.97x = 820,339,034.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,339,034.37/33,077.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.16

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