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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.06, 45,610.52 and 17,943.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.06, 45,610.52 and 17,943.74 is: 24,762.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.06 : 45,610.52 = 17,943.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.06/45,610.52 = 17,943.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.06x = 45,610.52 × 17,943.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.06x = 818,423,312.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,423,312.14/33,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.39

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