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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.31, 45,616.38 and 17,947.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.31, 45,616.38 and 17,947.75 is: 24,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.31 : 45,616.38 = 17,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.31/45,616.38 = 17,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.31x = 45,616.38 × 17,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.31x = 818,711,441.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,711,441.87/33,055.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.93

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