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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.74, 45,626.40 and 17,955.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.74, 45,626.40 and 17,955.26 is: 24,778.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.74 : 45,626.40 = 17,955.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.74/45,626.40 = 17,955.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.74x = 45,626.40 × 17,955.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.74x = 819,233,874.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,233,874.86/33,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,778.16

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