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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.40, 45,613.80 and 17,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.40, 45,613.80 and 17,946.08 is: 24,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.40 : 45,613.80 = 17,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.40/45,613.80 = 17,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.40x = 45,613.80 × 17,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.40x = 818,588,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,588,903.90/33,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.65

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