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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.08, 45,644.80 and 17,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.08, 45,644.80 and 17,968.62 is: 24,796.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.08 : 45,644.80 = 17,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.08/45,644.80 = 17,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.08x = 45,644.80 × 17,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.08x = 820,173,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,173,860.41/33,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.59

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