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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,080.61, 45,651.54 and 17,973.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,080.61, 45,651.54 and 17,973.37 is: 24,803.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,080.61 : 45,651.54 = 17,973.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,080.61/45,651.54 = 17,973.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,080.61x = 45,651.54 × 17,973.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,080.61x = 820,512,019.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,512,019.49/33,080.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.41

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