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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.36, 45,615.63 and 17,948.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.36, 45,615.63 and 17,948.06 is: 24,767.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.36 : 45,615.63 = 17,948.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.36/45,615.63 = 17,948.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.36x = 45,615.63 × 17,948.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.36x = 818,712,064.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,712,064.18/33,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.91

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