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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.84, 45,604.68 and 17,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.84, 45,604.68 and 17,939.50 is: 24,756.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.84 : 45,604.68 = 17,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.84/45,604.68 = 17,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.84x = 45,604.68 × 17,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.84x = 818,124,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,124,975.58/33,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.53

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