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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,066.30, 45,631.82 and 17,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,066.30, 45,631.82 and 17,959.10 is: 24,783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,066.30 : 45,631.82 = 17,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,066.30/45,631.82 = 17,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,066.30x = 45,631.82 × 17,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,066.30x = 819,506,339.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,506,339.07/33,066.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,783.74

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