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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.56, 45,604.26 and 17,939.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.56, 45,604.26 and 17,939.21 is: 24,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.56 : 45,604.26 = 17,939.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.56/45,604.26 = 17,939.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.56x = 45,604.26 × 17,939.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.56x = 818,104,169.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,104,169.01/33,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.11

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