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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.10, 45,628.58 and 17,957.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.10, 45,628.58 and 17,957.44 is: 24,780.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.10 : 45,628.58 = 17,957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.10/45,628.58 = 17,957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.10x = 45,628.58 × 17,957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.10x = 819,372,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,372,487.64/33,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,780.58

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