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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,067.24, 45,633.12 and 17,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,067.24, 45,633.12 and 17,960.20 is: 24,785.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,067.24 : 45,633.12 = 17,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,067.24/45,633.12 = 17,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,067.24x = 45,633.12 × 17,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,067.24x = 819,579,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,579,961.82/33,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,785.25

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