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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,045.46, 45,603.54 and 17,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,045.46, 45,603.54 and 17,938.08 is: 24,754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,045.46 : 45,603.54 = 17,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,045.46/45,603.54 = 17,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,045.46x = 45,603.54 × 17,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,045.46x = 818,039,631.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,039,631.10/33,045.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.98

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