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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,075.84, 45,645.08 and 17,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,075.84, 45,645.08 and 17,968.56 is: 24,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,075.84 : 45,645.08 = 17,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,075.84/45,645.08 = 17,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,075.84x = 45,645.08 × 17,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,075.84x = 820,176,358.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,176,358.68/33,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.84

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