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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.11, 45,603.67 and 17,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.11, 45,603.67 and 17,938.76 is: 24,755.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.11 : 45,603.67 = 17,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.11/45,603.67 = 17,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.11x = 45,603.67 × 17,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.11x = 818,073,291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,073,291.25/33,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.51

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