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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.12, 45,629.92 and 17,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.12, 45,629.92 and 17,957.76 is: 24,781.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.12 : 45,629.92 = 17,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.12/45,629.92 = 17,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.12x = 45,629.92 × 17,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.12x = 819,411,152.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,411,152.18/33,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,781.74

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