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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,061.10, 45,623.33 and 17,953.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,061.10, 45,623.33 and 17,953.49 is: 24,775.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,061.10 : 45,623.33 = 17,953.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,061.10/45,623.33 = 17,953.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,061.10x = 45,623.33 × 17,953.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,061.10x = 819,097,998.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,097,998.92/33,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,775.28

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