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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.93, 45,604.78 and 17,939.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.93, 45,604.78 and 17,939.59 is: 24,756.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.93 : 45,604.78 = 17,939.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.93/45,604.78 = 17,939.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.93x = 45,604.78 × 17,939.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.93x = 818,130,827.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,130,827.22/33,046.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.64

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