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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,061.56, 45,624.06 and 17,953.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,061.56, 45,624.06 and 17,953.53 is: 24,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,061.56 : 45,624.06 = 17,953.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,061.56/45,624.06 = 17,953.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,061.56x = 45,624.06 × 17,953.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,061.56x = 819,112,929.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,112,929.93/33,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,775.39

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