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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,060.24, 45,622.95 and 17,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,060.24, 45,622.95 and 17,952.76 is: 24,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060.24 : 45,622.95 = 17,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060.24/45,622.95 = 17,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060.24x = 45,622.95 × 17,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060.24x = 819,057,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,057,871.84/33,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,774.71

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