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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,057.30, 45,618.79 and 17,949.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,057.30, 45,618.79 and 17,949.66 is: 24,770.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,057.30 : 45,618.79 = 17,949.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,057.30/45,618.79 = 17,949.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,057.30x = 45,618.79 × 17,949.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,057.30x = 818,841,770.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,841,770.11/33,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,770.38

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