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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,072.74, 45,640.74 and 17,965.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,072.74, 45,640.74 and 17,965.58 is: 24,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,072.74 : 45,640.74 = 17,965.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,072.74/45,640.74 = 17,965.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,072.74x = 45,640.74 × 17,965.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,072.74x = 819,962,365.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,962,365.73/33,072.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.70

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