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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.84, 45,617.37 and 17,948.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.84, 45,617.37 and 17,948.66 is: 24,769.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.84 : 45,617.37 = 17,948.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.84/45,617.37 = 17,948.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.84x = 45,617.37 × 17,948.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.84x = 818,770,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,770,664.22/33,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.32

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