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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.44, 45,604.42 and 17,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.44, 45,604.42 and 17,939.24 is: 24,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.44 : 45,604.42 = 17,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.44/45,604.42 = 17,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.44x = 45,604.42 × 17,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.44x = 818,108,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,108,635.44/33,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.33

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