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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048.90, 45,606.21 and 17,941.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048.90, 45,606.21 and 17,941.25 is: 24,758.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048.90 : 45,606.21 = 17,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048.90/45,606.21 = 17,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048.90x = 45,606.21 × 17,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048.90x = 818,232,187.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,232,187.13/33,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.23

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