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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.36, 45,613.37 and 17,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.36, 45,613.37 and 17,945.72 is: 24,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.36 : 45,613.37 = 17,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.36/45,613.37 = 17,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.36x = 45,613.37 × 17,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.36x = 818,564,583.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,564,583.07/33,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764.95

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