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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,069.44, 45,636.16 and 17,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,069.44, 45,636.16 and 17,962.40 is: 24,788.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,069.44 : 45,636.16 = 17,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,069.44/45,636.16 = 17,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,069.44x = 45,636.16 × 17,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,069.44x = 819,734,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,734,960.38/33,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,788.29

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