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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,054.66, 45,615.18 and 17,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,054.66, 45,615.18 and 17,947.04 is: 24,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,054.66 : 45,615.18 = 17,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,054.66/45,615.18 = 17,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,054.66x = 45,615.18 × 17,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,054.66x = 818,657,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,657,231.99/33,054.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.77

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