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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,066.24, 45,631.74 and 17,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,066.24, 45,631.74 and 17,959.20 is: 24,783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,066.24 : 45,631.74 = 17,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,066.24/45,631.74 = 17,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,066.24x = 45,631.74 × 17,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,066.24x = 819,509,526.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,509,526.80/33,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,783.87

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