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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.46, 45,630.48 and 17,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.46, 45,630.48 and 17,958.24 is: 24,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.46 : 45,630.48 = 17,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.46/45,630.48 = 17,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.46x = 45,630.48 × 17,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.46x = 819,443,111.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,443,111.16/33,065.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,782.45

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