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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.77, 45,617.48 and 17,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.77, 45,617.48 and 17,948.42 is: 24,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.77 : 45,617.48 = 17,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.77/45,617.48 = 17,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.77x = 45,617.48 × 17,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.77x = 818,761,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,761,735.25/33,055.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.10

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