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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,072.48, 45,640.52 and 17,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,072.48, 45,640.52 and 17,965.44 is: 24,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,072.48 : 45,640.52 = 17,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,072.48/45,640.52 = 17,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,072.48x = 45,640.52 × 17,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,072.48x = 819,952,023.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,952,023.63/33,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.58

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