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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,080.70, 45,651.42 and 17,973.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,080.70, 45,651.42 and 17,973.42 is: 24,803.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,080.70 : 45,651.42 = 17,973.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,080.70/45,651.42 = 17,973.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,080.70x = 45,651.42 × 17,973.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,080.70x = 820,512,145.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,512,145.26/33,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.35

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