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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048.11, 45,606.47 and 17,940.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048.11, 45,606.47 and 17,940.78 is: 24,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048.11 : 45,606.47 = 17,940.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048.11/45,606.47 = 17,940.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048.11x = 45,606.47 × 17,940.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048.11x = 818,215,555.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,215,555.14/33,048.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.32

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