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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.23, 45,616.70 and 17,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.23, 45,616.70 and 17,947.92 is: 24,768.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.23 : 45,616.70 = 17,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.23/45,616.70 = 17,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.23x = 45,616.70 × 17,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.23x = 818,724,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,724,792.52/33,055.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.39

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