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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048.90, 45,607.60 and 17,941.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048.90, 45,607.60 and 17,941.59 is: 24,759.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048.90 : 45,607.60 = 17,941.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048.90/45,607.60 = 17,941.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048.90x = 45,607.60 × 17,941.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048.90x = 818,272,860.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,272,860.08/33,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.46

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