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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048.92, 45,606.29 and 17,941.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048.92, 45,606.29 and 17,941.29 is: 24,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048.92 : 45,606.29 = 17,941.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048.92/45,606.29 = 17,941.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048.92x = 45,606.29 × 17,941.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048.92x = 818,235,585.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,235,585.01/33,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.32

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