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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.65, 45,608.87 and 17,942.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.65, 45,608.87 and 17,942.45 is: 24,760.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.65 : 45,608.87 = 17,942.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.65/45,608.87 = 17,942.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.65x = 45,608.87 × 17,942.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.65x = 818,335,028.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,335,028.41/33,049.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.78

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