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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.74, 45,611.42 and 17,944.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.74, 45,611.42 and 17,944.41 is: 24,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.74 : 45,611.42 = 17,944.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.74/45,611.42 = 17,944.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.74x = 45,611.42 × 17,944.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.74x = 818,469,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,469,931.44/33,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.30

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