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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050.58, 45,609.84 and 17,943.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050.58, 45,609.84 and 17,943.26 is: 24,761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050.58 : 45,609.84 = 17,943.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050.58/45,609.84 = 17,943.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050.58x = 45,609.84 × 17,943.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050.58x = 818,388,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,388,989.63/33,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,761.71

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