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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,066.49, 45,631.75 and 17,959.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,066.49, 45,631.75 and 17,959.18 is: 24,783.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,066.49 : 45,631.75 = 17,959.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,066.49/45,631.75 = 17,959.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,066.49x = 45,631.75 × 17,959.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,066.49x = 819,508,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,508,811.97/33,066.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,783.67

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