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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,078.22, 45,648.01 and 17,970.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,078.22, 45,648.01 and 17,970.76 is: 24,799.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,078.22 : 45,648.01 = 17,970.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,078.22/45,648.01 = 17,970.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,078.22x = 45,648.01 × 17,970.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,078.22x = 820,329,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,329,410.63/33,078.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.68

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