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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.81, 45,618.45 and 17,949.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.81, 45,618.45 and 17,949.26 is: 24,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.81 : 45,618.45 = 17,949.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.81/45,618.45 = 17,949.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.81x = 45,618.45 × 17,949.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.81x = 818,817,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,817,191.75/33,056.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,770.00

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