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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.54, 45,614.22 and 17,946.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.54, 45,614.22 and 17,946.34 is: 24,766.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.54 : 45,614.22 = 17,946.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.54/45,614.22 = 17,946.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.54x = 45,614.22 × 17,946.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.54x = 818,608,300.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,608,300.95/33,053.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.13

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