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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,071.24, 45,638.79 and 17,964.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,071.24, 45,638.79 and 17,964.18 is: 24,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,071.24 : 45,638.79 = 17,964.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,071.24/45,638.79 = 17,964.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,071.24x = 45,638.79 × 17,964.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,071.24x = 819,863,438.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,863,438.54/33,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.83

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