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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.61, 45,608.14 and 17,941.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.61, 45,608.14 and 17,941.94 is: 24,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.61 : 45,608.14 = 17,941.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.61/45,608.14 = 17,941.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.61x = 45,608.14 × 17,941.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.61x = 818,298,511.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,298,511.39/33,049.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.70

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