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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.28, 45,602.62 and 17,938.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.28, 45,602.62 and 17,938.61 is: 24,754.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.28 : 45,602.62 = 17,938.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.28/45,602.62 = 17,938.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.28x = 45,602.62 × 17,938.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.28x = 818,047,615.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,047,615.16/33,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.61

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