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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.94, 45,604.81 and 17,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.94, 45,604.81 and 17,939.60 is: 24,756.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.94 : 45,604.81 = 17,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.94/45,604.81 = 17,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.94x = 45,604.81 × 17,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.94x = 818,132,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,132,118.64/33,046.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.67

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