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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,054.48, 45,615.66 and 17,947.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,054.48, 45,615.66 and 17,947.17 is: 24,767.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,054.48 : 45,615.66 = 17,947.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,054.48/45,615.66 = 17,947.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,054.48x = 45,615.66 × 17,947.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,054.48x = 818,671,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,671,937.38/33,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.35

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