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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,068.90, 45,635.41 and 17,961.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,068.90, 45,635.41 and 17,961.85 is: 24,787.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,068.90 : 45,635.41 = 17,961.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,068.90/45,635.41 = 17,961.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,068.90x = 45,635.41 × 17,961.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,068.90x = 819,696,389.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,696,389.11/33,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.53

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