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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,070.16, 45,637.17 and 17,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,070.16, 45,637.17 and 17,963.12 is: 24,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,070.16 : 45,637.17 = 17,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,070.16/45,637.17 = 17,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,070.16x = 45,637.17 × 17,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,070.16x = 819,785,643.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,785,643.17/33,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789.29

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