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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.63, 45,661.13 and 17,980.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.63, 45,661.13 and 17,980.41 is: 24,813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.63 : 45,661.13 = 17,980.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.63/45,661.13 = 17,980.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.63x = 45,661.13 × 17,980.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.63x = 821,005,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,005,748.56/33,087.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,813.07

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