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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050.94, 45,610.31 and 17,943.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050.94, 45,610.31 and 17,943.59 is: 24,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050.94 : 45,610.31 = 17,943.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050.94/45,610.31 = 17,943.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050.94x = 45,610.31 × 17,943.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050.94x = 818,412,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,412,519.22/33,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.16

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