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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,067.56, 45,633.56 and 17,960.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,067.56, 45,633.56 and 17,960.51 is: 24,785.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,067.56 : 45,633.56 = 17,960.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,067.56/45,633.56 = 17,960.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,067.56x = 45,633.56 × 17,960.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,067.56x = 819,602,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,602,010.72/33,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,785.68

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