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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048.29, 45,605.38 and 17,940.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048.29, 45,605.38 and 17,940.62 is: 24,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048.29 : 45,605.38 = 17,940.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048.29/45,605.38 = 17,940.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048.29x = 45,605.38 × 17,940.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048.29x = 818,188,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,188,792.54/33,048.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,757.37

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