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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,071.09, 45,638.44 and 17,964.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,071.09, 45,638.44 and 17,964.05 is: 24,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,071.09 : 45,638.44 = 17,964.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,071.09/45,638.44 = 17,964.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,071.09x = 45,638.44 × 17,964.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,071.09x = 819,850,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,850,944.98/33,071.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.57

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