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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.10, 45,617.46 and 17,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.10, 45,617.46 and 17,948.76 is: 24,769.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.10 : 45,617.46 = 17,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.10/45,617.46 = 17,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.10x = 45,617.46 × 17,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.10x = 818,776,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,776,841.35/33,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.31

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