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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,070.72, 45,636.87 and 17,963.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,070.72, 45,636.87 and 17,963.23 is: 24,788.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,070.72 : 45,636.87 = 17,963.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,070.72/45,636.87 = 17,963.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,070.72x = 45,636.87 × 17,963.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,070.72x = 819,785,592.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,785,592.29/33,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,788.86

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