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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,066.11, 45,631.70 and 17,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,066.11, 45,631.70 and 17,958.80 is: 24,783.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,066.11 : 45,631.70 = 17,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,066.11/45,631.70 = 17,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,066.11x = 45,631.70 × 17,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,066.11x = 819,490,256.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,490,256.01/33,066.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,783.39

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