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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.37, 45,625.93 and 17,954.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.37, 45,625.93 and 17,954.93 is: 24,777.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.37 : 45,625.93 = 17,954.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.37/45,625.93 = 17,954.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.37x = 45,625.93 × 17,954.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.37x = 819,210,151.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,210,151.21/33,062.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,777.72

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