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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,072.84, 45,640.86 and 17,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,072.84, 45,640.86 and 17,965.80 is: 24,792.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,072.84 : 45,640.86 = 17,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,072.84/45,640.86 = 17,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,072.84x = 45,640.86 × 17,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,072.84x = 819,974,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,974,244.55/33,072.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.98

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