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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,061.33, 45,624.73 and 17,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,061.33, 45,624.73 and 17,954.24 is: 24,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,061.33 : 45,624.73 = 17,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,061.33/45,624.73 = 17,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,061.33x = 45,624.73 × 17,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,061.33x = 819,157,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,157,352.36/33,061.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,776.91

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