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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.84, 45,614.61 and 17,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.84, 45,614.61 and 17,946.66 is: 24,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.84 : 45,614.61 = 17,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.84/45,614.61 = 17,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.84x = 45,614.61 × 17,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.84x = 818,629,896.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,629,896.70/33,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.56

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