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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,075.52, 45,644.30 and 17,968.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,075.52, 45,644.30 and 17,968.05 is: 24,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,075.52 : 45,644.30 = 17,968.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,075.52/45,644.30 = 17,968.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,075.52x = 45,644.30 × 17,968.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,075.52x = 820,139,133.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,139,133.81/33,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,795.96

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