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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.40, 45,603.84 and 17,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.40, 45,603.84 and 17,939.36 is: 24,756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.40 : 45,603.84 = 17,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.40/45,603.84 = 17,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.40x = 45,603.84 × 17,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.40x = 818,103,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,103,703.14/33,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.21

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