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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058.80, 45,620.73 and 17,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058.80, 45,620.73 and 17,951.40 is: 24,772.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058.80 : 45,620.73 = 17,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058.80/45,620.73 = 17,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058.80x = 45,620.73 × 17,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058.80x = 818,955,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,955,972.52/33,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772.71

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