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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,080.27, 45,651.29 and 17,973.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,080.27, 45,651.29 and 17,973.23 is: 24,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,080.27 : 45,651.29 = 17,973.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,080.27/45,651.29 = 17,973.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,080.27x = 45,651.29 × 17,973.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,080.27x = 820,500,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,500,816.84/33,080.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.33

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