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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,067.30, 45,633.20 and 17,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,067.30, 45,633.20 and 17,960.10 is: 24,785.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,067.30 : 45,633.20 = 17,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,067.30/45,633.20 = 17,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,067.30x = 45,633.20 × 17,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,067.30x = 819,576,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,576,835.32/33,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,785.12

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