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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.04, 45,579.76 and 17,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.04, 45,579.76 and 17,921.68 is: 24,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.04 : 45,579.76 = 17,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.04/45,579.76 = 17,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.04x = 45,579.76 × 17,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.04x = 816,865,873.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,865,873.20/33,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,731.75

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