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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.09, 45,583.99 and 17,924.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.09, 45,583.99 and 17,924.69 is: 24,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.09 : 45,583.99 = 17,924.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.09/45,583.99 = 17,924.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.09x = 45,583.99 × 17,924.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.09x = 817,078,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,078,616.98/33,032.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.90

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