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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,067.55, 45,633.55 and 17,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,067.55, 45,633.55 and 17,960.36 is: 24,785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,067.55 : 45,633.55 = 17,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,067.55/45,633.55 = 17,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,067.55x = 45,633.55 × 17,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,067.55x = 819,594,757.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,594,757.91/33,067.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,785.47

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