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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.84, 45,646.46 and 17,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.84, 45,646.46 and 17,969.56 is: 24,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.84 : 45,646.46 = 17,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.84/45,646.46 = 17,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.84x = 45,646.46 × 17,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.84x = 820,246,801.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,246,801.76/33,076.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.22

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