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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,081.99, 45,653.52 and 17,974.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,081.99, 45,653.52 and 17,974.68 is: 24,805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,081.99 : 45,653.52 = 17,974.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,081.99/45,653.52 = 17,974.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,081.99x = 45,653.52 × 17,974.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,081.99x = 820,607,412.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,607,412.87/33,081.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.26

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