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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,067.88, 45,632.43 and 17,960.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,067.88, 45,632.43 and 17,960.21 is: 24,784.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,067.88 : 45,632.43 = 17,960.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,067.88/45,632.43 = 17,960.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,067.88x = 45,632.43 × 17,960.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,067.88x = 819,567,797.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,567,797.45/33,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,784.41

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