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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.34, 45,630.98 and 17,958.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.34, 45,630.98 and 17,958.63 is: 24,783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.34 : 45,630.98 = 17,958.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.34/45,630.98 = 17,958.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.34x = 45,630.98 × 17,958.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.34x = 819,469,796.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,469,796.56/33,065.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,783.35

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