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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,069.46, 45,636 and 17,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,069.46, 45,636 and 17,962.24 is: 24,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,069.46 : 45,636 = 17,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,069.46/45,636 = 17,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,069.46x = 45,636 × 17,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,069.46x = 819,724,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,724,784.64/33,069.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.97

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