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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058.68, 45,619.80 and 17,951.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058.68, 45,619.80 and 17,951.03 is: 24,771.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058.68 : 45,619.80 = 17,951.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058.68/45,619.80 = 17,951.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058.68x = 45,619.80 × 17,951.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058.68x = 818,922,398.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,922,398.39/33,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,771.78

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