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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.72, 45,611.40 and 17,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.72, 45,611.40 and 17,944.38 is: 24,763.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.72 : 45,611.40 = 17,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.72/45,611.40 = 17,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.72x = 45,611.40 × 17,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.72x = 818,468,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,468,293.93/33,051.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.26

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