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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,071.15, 45,638.17 and 17,963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,071.15, 45,638.17 and 17,963.84 is: 24,790.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,071.15 : 45,638.17 = 17,963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,071.15/45,638.17 = 17,963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,071.15x = 45,638.17 × 17,963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,071.15x = 819,836,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,836,852.96/33,071.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.09

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