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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048.50, 45,606.57 and 17,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048.50, 45,606.57 and 17,941.70 is: 24,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048.50 : 45,606.57 = 17,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048.50/45,606.57 = 17,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048.50x = 45,606.57 × 17,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048.50x = 818,259,396.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,259,396.97/33,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.35

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