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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,060.48, 45,622.12 and 17,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,060.48, 45,622.12 and 17,952.56 is: 24,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060.48 : 45,622.12 = 17,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060.48/45,622.12 = 17,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060.48x = 45,622.12 × 17,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060.48x = 819,033,846.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,033,846.63/33,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,773.80

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