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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,068.31, 45,633.96 and 17,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,068.31, 45,633.96 and 17,960.64 is: 24,785.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,068.31 : 45,633.96 = 17,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,068.31/45,633.96 = 17,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,068.31x = 45,633.96 × 17,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,068.31x = 819,615,127.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,615,127.33/33,068.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,785.52

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