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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.23, 45,608.42 and 17,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.23, 45,608.42 and 17,941.92 is: 24,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.23 : 45,608.42 = 17,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.23/45,608.42 = 17,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.23x = 45,608.42 × 17,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.23x = 818,302,533.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,302,533.26/33,049.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.11

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