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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,071.48, 45,639.14 and 17,964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,071.48, 45,639.14 and 17,964.44 is: 24,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,071.48 : 45,639.14 = 17,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,071.48/45,639.14 = 17,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,071.48x = 45,639.14 × 17,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,071.48x = 819,881,592.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,881,592.18/33,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,791.20

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