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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,077.14, 45,646.54 and 17,969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,077.14, 45,646.54 and 17,969.68 is: 24,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,077.14 : 45,646.54 = 17,969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,077.14/45,646.54 = 17,969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,077.14x = 45,646.54 × 17,969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,077.14x = 820,253,716.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,253,716.91/33,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.21

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