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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.94, 45,611.69 and 17,944.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.94, 45,611.69 and 17,944.59 is: 24,763.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.94 : 45,611.69 = 17,944.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.94/45,611.69 = 17,944.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.94x = 45,611.69 × 17,944.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.94x = 818,483,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,483,076.26/33,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.54

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