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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.34, 45,583.92 and 17,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.34, 45,583.92 and 17,924.76 is: 24,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.34 : 45,583.92 = 17,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.34/45,583.92 = 17,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.34x = 45,583.92 × 17,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.34x = 817,080,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,080,825.86/33,032.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.78

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