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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.34, 45,616.68 and 17,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.34, 45,616.68 and 17,948.16 is: 24,768.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.34 : 45,616.68 = 17,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.34/45,616.68 = 17,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.34x = 45,616.68 × 17,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.34x = 818,735,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,735,471.31/33,055.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.63

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