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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052.84, 45,612.96 and 17,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052.84, 45,612.96 and 17,945.50 is: 24,764.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.84 : 45,612.96 = 17,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.84/45,612.96 = 17,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.84x = 45,612.96 × 17,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.84x = 818,547,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,547,373.68/33,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764.81

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