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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.49, 45,630.37 and 17,958.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.49, 45,630.37 and 17,958.18 is: 24,782.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.49 : 45,630.37 = 17,958.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.49/45,630.37 = 17,958.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.49x = 45,630.37 × 17,958.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.49x = 819,438,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,438,397.93/33,065.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,782.29

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