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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,047.49, 45,605.80 and 17,940.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,047.49, 45,605.80 and 17,940.29 is: 24,757.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,047.49 : 45,605.80 = 17,940.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,047.49/45,605.80 = 17,940.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,047.49x = 45,605.80 × 17,940.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,047.49x = 818,181,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,181,072.08/33,047.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,757.73

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