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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.73, 45,631.08 and 17,958.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.73, 45,631.08 and 17,958.57 is: 24,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.73 : 45,631.08 = 17,958.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.73/45,631.08 = 17,958.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.73x = 45,631.08 × 17,958.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.73x = 819,468,944.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,468,944.36/33,065.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,783.03

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