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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.04, 45,629.61 and 17,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.04, 45,629.61 and 17,957.58 is: 24,781.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.04 : 45,629.61 = 17,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.04/45,629.61 = 17,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.04x = 45,629.61 × 17,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.04x = 819,397,491.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,397,491.17/33,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,781.38

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