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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.70, 45,585.91 and 17,925.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.70, 45,585.91 and 17,925.99 is: 24,738.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.70 : 45,585.91 = 17,925.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.70/45,585.91 = 17,925.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.70x = 45,585.91 × 17,925.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.70x = 817,172,566.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,172,566.80/33,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,738.29

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