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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,061.80, 45,625.11 and 17,954.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,061.80, 45,625.11 and 17,954.31 is: 24,776.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,061.80 : 45,625.11 = 17,954.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,061.80/45,625.11 = 17,954.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,061.80x = 45,625.11 × 17,954.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,061.80x = 819,167,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,167,368.72/33,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,776.85

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