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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.50, 45,603.81 and 17,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.50, 45,603.81 and 17,939.70 is: 24,756.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.50 : 45,603.81 = 17,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.50/45,603.81 = 17,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.50x = 45,603.81 × 17,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.50x = 818,118,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,118,670.26/33,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.59

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