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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,064.49, 45,628.99 and 17,957.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,064.49, 45,628.99 and 17,957.18 is: 24,780.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,064.49 : 45,628.99 = 17,957.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,064.49/45,628.99 = 17,957.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,064.49x = 45,628.99 × 17,957.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,064.49x = 819,368,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,368,055.83/33,064.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,780.91

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