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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.41, 45,613.56 and 17,945.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.41, 45,613.56 and 17,945.95 is: 24,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.41 : 45,613.56 = 17,945.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.41/45,613.56 = 17,945.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.41x = 45,613.56 × 17,945.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.41x = 818,578,667.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,578,667.08/33,053.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.33

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