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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.65, 45,604.58 and 17,939.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.65, 45,604.58 and 17,939.57 is: 24,756.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.65 : 45,604.58 = 17,939.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.65/45,604.58 = 17,939.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.65x = 45,604.58 × 17,939.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.65x = 818,126,237.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,126,237.51/33,046.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.71

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