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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,081.12, 45,652.23 and 17,973.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,081.12, 45,652.23 and 17,973.87 is: 24,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,081.12 : 45,652.23 = 17,973.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,081.12/45,652.23 = 17,973.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,081.12x = 45,652.23 × 17,973.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,081.12x = 820,547,247.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,547,247.23/33,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804.10

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