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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048.06, 45,606.33 and 17,940.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048.06, 45,606.33 and 17,940.71 is: 24,758.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048.06 : 45,606.33 = 17,940.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048.06/45,606.33 = 17,940.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048.06x = 45,606.33 × 17,940.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048.06x = 818,209,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,209,712.66/33,048.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.18

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