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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048.97, 45,606.22 and 17,941.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048.97, 45,606.22 and 17,941.05 is: 24,757.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048.97 : 45,606.22 = 17,941.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048.97/45,606.22 = 17,941.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048.97x = 45,606.22 × 17,941.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048.97x = 818,223,473.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,223,473.33/33,048.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,757.91

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