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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.73, 45,616.44 and 17,948.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.73, 45,616.44 and 17,948.97 is: 24,769.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.73 : 45,616.44 = 17,948.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.73/45,616.44 = 17,948.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.73x = 45,616.44 × 17,948.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.73x = 818,768,068.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,768,068.19/33,055.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.32

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