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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.63, 45,577.64 and 17,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.63, 45,577.64 and 17,920.32 is: 24,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.63 : 45,577.64 = 17,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.63/45,577.64 = 17,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.63x = 45,577.64 × 17,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.63x = 816,765,804.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,765,804.04/33,027.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,729.77

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