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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.56, 45,608.40 and 17,942.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.56, 45,608.40 and 17,942.21 is: 24,760.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.56 : 45,608.40 = 17,942.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.56/45,608.40 = 17,942.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.56x = 45,608.40 × 17,942.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.56x = 818,315,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,315,262.52/33,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.25

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