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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,045.80, 45,603.23 and 17,938.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,045.80, 45,603.23 and 17,938.45 is: 24,755.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,045.80 : 45,603.23 = 17,938.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,045.80/45,603.23 = 17,938.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,045.80x = 45,603.23 × 17,938.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,045.80x = 818,051,057.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,051,057.49/33,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.07

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