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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050.82, 45,610.12 and 17,943.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050.82, 45,610.12 and 17,943.46 is: 24,761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050.82 : 45,610.12 = 17,943.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050.82/45,610.12 = 17,943.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050.82x = 45,610.12 × 17,943.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050.82x = 818,403,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,403,363.82/33,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,761.97

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