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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.79, 45,616.74 and 17,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.79, 45,616.74 and 17,948.16 is: 24,768.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.79 : 45,616.74 = 17,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.79/45,616.74 = 17,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.79x = 45,616.74 × 17,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.79x = 818,736,548.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,736,548.20/33,055.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.33

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