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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,054.39, 45,614.79 and 17,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,054.39, 45,614.79 and 17,946.75 is: 24,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,054.39 : 45,614.79 = 17,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,054.39/45,614.79 = 17,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,054.39x = 45,614.79 × 17,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,054.39x = 818,637,232.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,637,232.43/33,054.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.37

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