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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,080.20, 45,650.73 and 17,972.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,080.20, 45,650.73 and 17,972.92 is: 24,802.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,080.20 : 45,650.73 = 17,972.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,080.20/45,650.73 = 17,972.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,080.20x = 45,650.73 × 17,972.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,080.20x = 820,476,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,476,918.23/33,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.66

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