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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,070.74, 45,637.98 and 17,963.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,070.74, 45,637.98 and 17,963.58 is: 24,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,070.74 : 45,637.98 = 17,963.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,070.74/45,637.98 = 17,963.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,070.74x = 45,637.98 × 17,963.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,070.74x = 819,821,504.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,821,504.77/33,070.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789.94

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