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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.39, 45,613.42 and 17,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.39, 45,613.42 and 17,945.75 is: 24,764.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.39 : 45,613.42 = 17,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.39/45,613.42 = 17,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.39x = 45,613.42 × 17,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.39x = 818,566,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,566,714.17/33,053.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764.99

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