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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.80, 45,604.61 and 17,939.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.80, 45,604.61 and 17,939.45 is: 24,756.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.80 : 45,604.61 = 17,939.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.80/45,604.61 = 17,939.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.80x = 45,604.61 × 17,939.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.80x = 818,121,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,121,620.86/33,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.46

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