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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,069.99, 45,636.10 and 17,962.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,069.99, 45,636.10 and 17,962.85 is: 24,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,069.99 : 45,636.10 = 17,962.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,069.99/45,636.10 = 17,962.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,069.99x = 45,636.10 × 17,962.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,069.99x = 819,754,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,754,418.89/33,069.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,788.47

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