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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,080.08, 45,650.31 and 17,972.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,080.08, 45,650.31 and 17,972.62 is: 24,802.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,080.08 : 45,650.31 = 17,972.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,080.08/45,650.31 = 17,972.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,080.08x = 45,650.31 × 17,972.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,080.08x = 820,455,446.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,455,446.26/33,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.10

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