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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.35, 45,577.01 and 17,920.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.35, 45,577.01 and 17,920.04 is: 24,729.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.35 : 45,577.01 = 17,920.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.35/45,577.01 = 17,920.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.35x = 45,577.01 × 17,920.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.35x = 816,741,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,741,659.20/33,027.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,729.26

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