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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,078.08, 45,648.12 and 17,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,078.08, 45,648.12 and 17,971.04 is: 24,800.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,078.08 : 45,648.12 = 17,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,078.08/45,648.12 = 17,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,078.08x = 45,648.12 × 17,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,078.08x = 820,344,190.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,344,190.44/33,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.24

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