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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,061.79, 45,625.11 and 17,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,061.79, 45,625.11 and 17,954.32 is: 24,776.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,061.79 : 45,625.11 = 17,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,061.79/45,625.11 = 17,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,061.79x = 45,625.11 × 17,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,061.79x = 819,167,824.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,167,824.98/33,061.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,776.87

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