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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050.53, 45,610.08 and 17,943.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050.53, 45,610.08 and 17,943.33 is: 24,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050.53 : 45,610.08 = 17,943.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050.53/45,610.08 = 17,943.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050.53x = 45,610.08 × 17,943.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050.53x = 818,396,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,396,716.77/33,050.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,761.98

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