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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050.40, 45,609.78 and 17,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050.40, 45,609.78 and 17,943.30 is: 24,761.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050.40 : 45,609.78 = 17,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050.40/45,609.78 = 17,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050.40x = 45,609.78 × 17,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050.40x = 818,389,965.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,389,965.47/33,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,761.88

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