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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,070.25, 45,637.07 and 17,963.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,070.25, 45,637.07 and 17,963.17 is: 24,789.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,070.25 : 45,637.07 = 17,963.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,070.25/45,637.07 = 17,963.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,070.25x = 45,637.07 × 17,963.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,070.25x = 819,786,343.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,786,343.85/33,070.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789.24

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