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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,063.60, 45,628.16 and 17,956.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,063.60, 45,628.16 and 17,956.29 is: 24,779.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,063.60 : 45,628.16 = 17,956.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,063.60/45,628.16 = 17,956.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,063.60x = 45,628.16 × 17,956.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,063.60x = 819,312,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,312,383.34/33,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,779.89

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