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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.48, 45,617.06 and 17,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.48, 45,617.06 and 17,948.44 is: 24,769.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.48 : 45,617.06 = 17,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.48/45,617.06 = 17,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.48x = 45,617.06 × 17,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.48x = 818,754,884.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,754,884.44/33,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.11

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