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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.50, 45,650.19 and 17,972.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.50, 45,650.19 and 17,972.43 is: 24,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.50 : 45,650.19 = 17,972.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.50/45,650.19 = 17,972.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.50x = 45,650.19 × 17,972.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.50x = 820,444,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,444,844.26/33,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.21

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