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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,075.64, 45,644.20 and 17,968.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,075.64, 45,644.20 and 17,968.18 is: 24,795.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,075.64 : 45,644.20 = 17,968.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,075.64/45,644.20 = 17,968.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,075.64x = 45,644.20 × 17,968.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,075.64x = 820,143,042.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,143,042.53/33,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,795.99

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