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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052.96, 45,613.04 and 17,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052.96, 45,613.04 and 17,945.60 is: 24,764.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.96 : 45,613.04 = 17,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.96/45,613.04 = 17,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.96x = 45,613.04 × 17,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.96x = 818,553,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,553,370.62/33,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764.90

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