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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.68, 45,617.04 and 17,949.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.68, 45,617.04 and 17,949.03 is: 24,769.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.68 : 45,617.04 = 17,949.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.68/45,617.04 = 17,949.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.68x = 45,617.04 × 17,949.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.68x = 818,781,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,781,678.72/33,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.02

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