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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,047.60, 45,605.72 and 17,940.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,047.60, 45,605.72 and 17,940.25 is: 24,757.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,047.60 : 45,605.72 = 17,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,047.60/45,605.72 = 17,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,047.60x = 45,605.72 × 17,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,047.60x = 818,177,814.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,177,814.51/33,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,757.56

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