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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,080.99, 45,651.21 and 17,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,080.99, 45,651.21 and 17,973.88 is: 24,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,080.99 : 45,651.21 = 17,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,080.99/45,651.21 = 17,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,080.99x = 45,651.21 × 17,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,080.99x = 820,529,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,529,188.86/33,080.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.65

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