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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.10, 45,616.08 and 17,947.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.10, 45,616.08 and 17,947.76 is: 24,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.10 : 45,616.08 = 17,947.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.10/45,616.08 = 17,947.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.10x = 45,616.08 × 17,947.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.10x = 818,706,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,706,455.98/33,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.93

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