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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.64, 45,580.40 and 17,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.64, 45,580.40 and 17,922.32 is: 24,732.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.64 : 45,580.40 = 17,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.64/45,580.40 = 17,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.64x = 45,580.40 × 17,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.64x = 816,906,514.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,906,514.53/33,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732.53

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