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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.62, 45,645.80 and 17,969.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.62, 45,645.80 and 17,969.15 is: 24,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.62 : 45,645.80 = 17,969.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.62/45,645.80 = 17,969.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.62x = 45,645.80 × 17,969.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.62x = 820,216,251.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,216,251.34/33,076.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.46

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