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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.52, 45,580.56 and 17,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.52, 45,580.56 and 17,922.48 is: 24,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.52 : 45,580.56 = 17,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.52/45,580.56 = 17,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.52x = 45,580.56 × 17,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.52x = 816,916,674.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,916,674.99/33,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732.93

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