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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,068.99, 45,634.73 and 17,961.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,068.99, 45,634.73 and 17,961.85 is: 24,787.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,068.99 : 45,634.73 = 17,961.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,068.99/45,634.73 = 17,961.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,068.99x = 45,634.73 × 17,961.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,068.99x = 819,684,142.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,684,142.28/33,068.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.09

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