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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,054.98, 45,616.01 and 17,947.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,054.98, 45,616.01 and 17,947.73 is: 24,767.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,054.98 : 45,616.01 = 17,947.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,054.98/45,616.01 = 17,947.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,054.98x = 45,616.01 × 17,947.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,054.98x = 818,703,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,703,513.34/33,054.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.94

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