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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,060.51, 45,623.35 and 17,953.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,060.51, 45,623.35 and 17,953.05 is: 24,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060.51 : 45,623.35 = 17,953.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060.51/45,623.35 = 17,953.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060.51x = 45,623.35 × 17,953.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060.51x = 819,078,283.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,078,283.72/33,060.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,775.13

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