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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052.67, 45,612.60 and 17,945.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052.67, 45,612.60 and 17,945.21 is: 24,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.67 : 45,612.60 = 17,945.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.67/45,612.60 = 17,945.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.67x = 45,612.60 × 17,945.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.67x = 818,527,457.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,527,457.58/33,052.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764.34

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