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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.35, 45,630.21 and 17,957.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.35, 45,630.21 and 17,957.95 is: 24,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.35 : 45,630.21 = 17,957.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.35/45,630.21 = 17,957.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.35x = 45,630.21 × 17,957.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.35x = 819,425,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,425,029.67/33,065.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,781.99

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