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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,057.84, 45,620.13 and 17,950.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,057.84, 45,620.13 and 17,950.66 is: 24,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,057.84 : 45,620.13 = 17,950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,057.84/45,620.13 = 17,950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,057.84x = 45,620.13 × 17,950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,057.84x = 818,911,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,911,442.79/33,057.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772.08

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