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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,047.60, 45,605.58 and 17,940.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,047.60, 45,605.58 and 17,940.15 is: 24,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,047.60 : 45,605.58 = 17,940.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,047.60/45,605.58 = 17,940.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,047.60x = 45,605.58 × 17,940.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,047.60x = 818,170,878.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,170,878.76/33,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,757.35

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