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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,072.24, 45,640.17 and 17,965.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,072.24, 45,640.17 and 17,965.18 is: 24,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,072.24 : 45,640.17 = 17,965.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,072.24/45,640.17 = 17,965.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,072.24x = 45,640.17 × 17,965.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,072.24x = 819,933,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,933,869.28/33,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.21

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