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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050.90, 45,610.44 and 17,943.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050.90, 45,610.44 and 17,943.82 is: 24,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050.90 : 45,610.44 = 17,943.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050.90/45,610.44 = 17,943.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050.90x = 45,610.44 × 17,943.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050.90x = 818,425,525.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,425,525.48/33,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.58

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