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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,054.86, 45,614.94 and 17,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,054.86, 45,614.94 and 17,947.56 is: 24,767.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,054.86 : 45,614.94 = 17,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,054.86/45,614.94 = 17,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,054.86x = 45,614.94 × 17,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,054.86x = 818,676,872.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,676,872.55/33,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.22

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