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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.92, 45,610.36 and 17,944.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.92, 45,610.36 and 17,944.23 is: 24,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.92 : 45,610.36 = 17,944.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.92/45,610.36 = 17,944.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.92x = 45,610.36 × 17,944.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.92x = 818,442,916.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,442,916.40/33,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.34

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