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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.54, 45,611.46 and 17,944.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.54, 45,611.46 and 17,944.34 is: 24,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.54 : 45,611.46 = 17,944.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.54/45,611.46 = 17,944.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.54x = 45,611.46 × 17,944.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.54x = 818,467,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,467,546.14/33,051.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.37

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