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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,070.48, 45,637.76 and 17,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,070.48, 45,637.76 and 17,963.44 is: 24,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,070.48 : 45,637.76 = 17,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,070.48/45,637.76 = 17,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,070.48x = 45,637.76 × 17,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,070.48x = 819,811,163.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,811,163.49/33,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789.82

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