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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.22, 45,649.10 and 17,971.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.22, 45,649.10 and 17,971.77 is: 24,800.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.22 : 45,649.10 = 17,971.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.22/45,649.10 = 17,971.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.22x = 45,649.10 × 17,971.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.22x = 820,395,125.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,395,125.91/33,079.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.92

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