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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.54, 45,617.78 and 17,948.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.54, 45,617.78 and 17,948.91 is: 24,769.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.54 : 45,617.78 = 17,948.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.54/45,617.78 = 17,948.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.54x = 45,617.78 × 17,948.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.54x = 818,789,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,789,337.88/33,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.36

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