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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,077.12, 45,646.49 and 17,969.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,077.12, 45,646.49 and 17,969.66 is: 24,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,077.12 : 45,646.49 = 17,969.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,077.12/45,646.49 = 17,969.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,077.12x = 45,646.49 × 17,969.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,077.12x = 820,251,587.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,251,587.41/33,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.16

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