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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.08, 45,607.77 and 17,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.08, 45,607.77 and 17,941.75 is: 24,759.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.08 : 45,607.77 = 17,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.08/45,607.77 = 17,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.08x = 45,607.77 × 17,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.08x = 818,283,093.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,283,093.38/33,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.63

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