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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,071.36, 45,638.86 and 17,964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,071.36, 45,638.86 and 17,964.04 is: 24,790.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,071.36 : 45,638.86 = 17,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,071.36/45,638.86 = 17,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,071.36x = 45,638.86 × 17,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,071.36x = 819,858,306.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,858,306.59/33,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.58

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