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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,069.95, 45,636.86 and 17,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,069.95, 45,636.86 and 17,962.90 is: 24,788.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,069.95 : 45,636.86 = 17,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,069.95/45,636.86 = 17,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,069.95x = 45,636.86 × 17,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,069.95x = 819,770,352.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,770,352.49/33,069.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,788.98

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