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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,071.22, 45,638.80 and 17,964.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,071.22, 45,638.80 and 17,964.18 is: 24,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,071.22 : 45,638.80 = 17,964.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,071.22/45,638.80 = 17,964.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,071.22x = 45,638.80 × 17,964.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,071.22x = 819,863,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,863,573.27/33,071.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.85

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