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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,075.95, 45,644.63 and 17,968.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,075.95, 45,644.63 and 17,968.49 is: 24,796.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,075.95 : 45,644.63 = 17,968.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,075.95/45,644.63 = 17,968.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,075.95x = 45,644.63 × 17,968.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,075.95x = 820,165,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,165,077.71/33,075.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.42

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