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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058.79, 45,620.97 and 17,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058.79, 45,620.97 and 17,951.32 is: 24,772.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058.79 : 45,620.97 = 17,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058.79/45,620.97 = 17,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058.79x = 45,620.97 × 17,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058.79x = 818,956,721.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,956,721.87/33,058.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772.73

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