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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.87, 45,608.67 and 17,942.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.87, 45,608.67 and 17,942.41 is: 24,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.87 : 45,608.67 = 17,942.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.87/45,608.67 = 17,942.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.87x = 45,608.67 × 17,942.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.87x = 818,329,228.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,329,228.65/33,049.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.44

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