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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,054.40, 45,615.18 and 17,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,054.40, 45,615.18 and 17,947.08 is: 24,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,054.40 : 45,615.18 = 17,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,054.40/45,615.18 = 17,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,054.40x = 45,615.18 × 17,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,054.40x = 818,659,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,659,284.67/33,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.03

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