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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,064.32, 45,627.86 and 17,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,064.32, 45,627.86 and 17,956.28 is: 24,779.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,064.32 : 45,627.86 = 17,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,064.32/45,627.86 = 17,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,064.32x = 45,627.86 × 17,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,064.32x = 819,306,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,306,629.96/33,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,779.18

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