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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.37, 45,607.98 and 17,941.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.37, 45,607.98 and 17,941.91 is: 24,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.37 : 45,607.98 = 17,941.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.37/45,607.98 = 17,941.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.37x = 45,607.98 × 17,941.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.37x = 818,294,044.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,294,044.40/33,049.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.75

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