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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,069.98, 45,637.07 and 17,962.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,069.98, 45,637.07 and 17,962.94 is: 24,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,069.98 : 45,637.07 = 17,962.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,069.98/45,637.07 = 17,962.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,069.98x = 45,637.07 × 17,962.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,069.98x = 819,775,632.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,775,632.19/33,069.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789.12

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