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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052.56, 45,612.54 and 17,945.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052.56, 45,612.54 and 17,945.22 is: 24,764.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.56 : 45,612.54 = 17,945.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.56/45,612.54 = 17,945.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.56x = 45,612.54 × 17,945.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.56x = 818,527,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,527,065.06/33,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764.41

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