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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052.20, 45,612.09 and 17,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052.20, 45,612.09 and 17,944.88 is: 24,763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.20 : 45,612.09 = 17,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.20/45,612.09 = 17,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.20x = 45,612.09 × 17,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.20x = 818,503,253.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,503,253.54/33,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.96

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