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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,067.05, 45,632.86 and 17,959.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,067.05, 45,632.86 and 17,959.85 is: 24,784.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,067.05 : 45,632.86 = 17,959.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,067.05/45,632.86 = 17,959.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,067.05x = 45,632.86 × 17,959.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,067.05x = 819,559,218.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,559,218.73/33,067.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,784.77

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