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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.20, 45,613.47 and 17,945.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.20, 45,613.47 and 17,945.88 is: 24,765.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.20 : 45,613.47 = 17,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.20/45,613.47 = 17,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.20x = 45,613.47 × 17,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.20x = 818,573,859.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,573,859.00/33,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.34

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