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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.26, 45,649.35 and 17,971.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.26, 45,649.35 and 17,971.95 is: 24,801.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.26 : 45,649.35 = 17,971.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.26/45,649.35 = 17,971.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.26x = 45,649.35 × 17,971.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.26x = 820,407,835.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,407,835.73/33,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.28

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