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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,072.53, 45,640.90 and 17,965.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,072.53, 45,640.90 and 17,965.02 is: 24,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,072.53 : 45,640.90 = 17,965.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,072.53/45,640.90 = 17,965.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,072.53x = 45,640.90 × 17,965.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,072.53x = 819,939,681.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,939,681.32/33,072.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.17

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