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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,069.26, 45,635.45 and 17,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,069.26, 45,635.45 and 17,961.80 is: 24,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,069.26 : 45,635.45 = 17,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,069.26/45,635.45 = 17,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,069.26x = 45,635.45 × 17,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,069.26x = 819,694,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,694,865.56/33,069.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.21

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