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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.70, 45,614.66 and 17,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.70, 45,614.66 and 17,946.36 is: 24,766.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.70 : 45,614.66 = 17,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.70/45,614.66 = 17,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.70x = 45,614.66 × 17,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.70x = 818,617,019.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,617,019.91/33,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.27

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