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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,054.58, 45,615.05 and 17,946.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,054.58, 45,615.05 and 17,946.93 is: 24,766.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,054.58 : 45,615.05 = 17,946.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,054.58/45,615.05 = 17,946.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,054.58x = 45,615.05 × 17,946.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,054.58x = 818,650,358.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,650,358.87/33,054.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.63

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