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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,066.68, 45,632.33 and 17,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,066.68, 45,632.33 and 17,959.48 is: 24,784.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,066.68 : 45,632.33 = 17,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,066.68/45,632.33 = 17,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,066.68x = 45,632.33 × 17,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,066.68x = 819,532,848.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,532,848.81/33,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,784.25

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