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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,060.40, 45,623.22 and 17,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,060.40, 45,623.22 and 17,952.94 is: 24,774.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060.40 : 45,623.22 = 17,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060.40/45,623.22 = 17,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060.40x = 45,623.22 × 17,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060.40x = 819,070,920.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,070,920.97/33,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,774.98

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