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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,031.19, 45,583.84 and 17,924.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,031.19, 45,583.84 and 17,924.49 is: 24,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,031.19 : 45,583.84 = 17,924.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,031.19/45,583.84 = 17,924.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,031.19x = 45,583.84 × 17,924.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,031.19x = 817,067,056.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,067,056.23/33,031.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.23

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