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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,054.33, 45,615.96 and 17,947.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,054.33, 45,615.96 and 17,947.97 is: 24,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,054.33 : 45,615.96 = 17,947.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,054.33/45,615.96 = 17,947.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,054.33x = 45,615.96 × 17,947.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,054.33x = 818,714,081.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,714,081.17/33,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.74

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