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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.84, 45,611.58 and 17,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.84, 45,611.58 and 17,944.50 is: 24,763.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.84 : 45,611.58 = 17,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.84/45,611.58 = 17,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.84x = 45,611.58 × 17,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.84x = 818,476,997.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,476,997.31/33,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.43

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