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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,071.97, 45,639.83 and 17,964.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,071.97, 45,639.83 and 17,964.93 is: 24,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,071.97 : 45,639.83 = 17,964.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,071.97/45,639.83 = 17,964.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,071.97x = 45,639.83 × 17,964.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,071.97x = 819,916,396.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,916,396.07/33,071.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,791.88

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