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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,054.12, 45,614.76 and 17,946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,054.12, 45,614.76 and 17,946.78 is: 24,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,054.12 : 45,614.76 = 17,946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,054.12/45,614.76 = 17,946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,054.12x = 45,614.76 × 17,946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,054.12x = 818,638,062.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,638,062.47/33,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.60

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