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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.41, 45,649.40 and 17,971.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.41, 45,649.40 and 17,971.97 is: 24,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.41 : 45,649.40 = 17,971.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.41/45,649.40 = 17,971.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.41x = 45,649.40 × 17,971.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.41x = 820,409,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,409,329.21/33,079.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.21

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