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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,081.66, 45,652.50 and 17,974.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,081.66, 45,652.50 and 17,974.22 is: 24,804.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,081.66 : 45,652.50 = 17,974.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,081.66/45,652.50 = 17,974.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,081.66x = 45,652.50 × 17,974.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,081.66x = 820,567,850.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,567,850.29/33,081.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804.31

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