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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.55, 45,630.27 and 17,958.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.55, 45,630.27 and 17,958.11 is: 24,782.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.55 : 45,630.27 = 17,958.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.55/45,630.27 = 17,958.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.55x = 45,630.27 × 17,958.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.55x = 819,433,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,433,179.84/33,065.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,782.08

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