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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.47, 45,606.92 and 17,941.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.47, 45,606.92 and 17,941.55 is: 24,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.47 : 45,606.92 = 17,941.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.47/45,606.92 = 17,941.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.47x = 45,606.92 × 17,941.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.47x = 818,258,517.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,258,517.78/33,049.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.60

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