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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.38, 45,645.56 and 17,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.38, 45,645.56 and 17,969.10 is: 24,797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.38 : 45,645.56 = 17,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.38/45,645.56 = 17,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.38x = 45,645.56 × 17,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.38x = 820,209,632.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,209,632.20/33,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.44

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