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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.28, 45,610.44 and 17,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.28, 45,610.44 and 17,944.08 is: 24,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.28 : 45,610.44 = 17,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.28/45,610.44 = 17,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.28x = 45,610.44 × 17,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.28x = 818,437,384.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,437,384.20/33,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.65

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