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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050.90, 45,610.49 and 17,943.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050.90, 45,610.49 and 17,943.66 is: 24,762.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050.90 : 45,610.49 = 17,943.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050.90/45,610.49 = 17,943.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050.90x = 45,610.49 × 17,943.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050.90x = 818,419,169.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,419,169.85/33,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.38

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