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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,060.02, 45,622.04 and 17,952.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,060.02, 45,622.04 and 17,952.03 is: 24,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060.02 : 45,622.04 = 17,952.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060.02/45,622.04 = 17,952.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060.02x = 45,622.04 × 17,952.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060.02x = 819,008,140.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,008,140.98/33,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,773.37

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