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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,072.37, 45,640.33 and 17,965.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,072.37, 45,640.33 and 17,965.29 is: 24,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,072.37 : 45,640.33 = 17,965.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,072.37/45,640.33 = 17,965.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,072.37x = 45,640.33 × 17,965.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,072.37x = 819,941,890.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,941,890.38/33,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.36

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