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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,081.68, 45,652.98 and 17,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,081.68, 45,652.98 and 17,974.40 is: 24,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,081.68 : 45,652.98 = 17,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,081.68/45,652.98 = 17,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,081.68x = 45,652.98 × 17,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,081.68x = 820,584,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,584,923.71/33,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804.81

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