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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,047.12, 45,605.06 and 17,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,047.12, 45,605.06 and 17,939.76 is: 24,756.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,047.12 : 45,605.06 = 17,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,047.12/45,605.06 = 17,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,047.12x = 45,605.06 × 17,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,047.12x = 818,143,831.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,143,831.19/33,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.89

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