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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.89, 45,646.44 and 17,969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.89, 45,646.44 and 17,969.68 is: 24,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.89 : 45,646.44 = 17,969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.89/45,646.44 = 17,969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.89x = 45,646.44 × 17,969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.89x = 820,251,909.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,251,909.61/33,076.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.34

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