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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.23, 45,618.08 and 17,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.23, 45,618.08 and 17,948.92 is: 24,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.23 : 45,618.08 = 17,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.23/45,618.08 = 17,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.23x = 45,618.08 × 17,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.23x = 818,795,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,795,268.47/33,056.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.77

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