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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.20, 45,601.80 and 17,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.20, 45,601.80 and 17,937.48 is: 24,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.20 : 45,601.80 = 17,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.20/45,601.80 = 17,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.20x = 45,601.80 × 17,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.20x = 817,981,375.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,981,375.46/33,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.16

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