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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,026.24, 45,575.82 and 17,918.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,026.24, 45,575.82 and 17,918.93 is: 24,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,026.24 : 45,575.82 = 17,918.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,026.24/45,575.82 = 17,918.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,026.24x = 45,575.82 × 17,918.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,026.24x = 816,669,700.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,669,700.39/33,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,727.91

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