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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,067.58, 45,633.31 and 17,960.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,067.58, 45,633.31 and 17,960.27 is: 24,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,067.58 : 45,633.31 = 17,960.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,067.58/45,633.31 = 17,960.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,067.58x = 45,633.31 × 17,960.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,067.58x = 819,586,295.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,586,295.53/33,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,785.20

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