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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.73, 45,584.94 and 17,925.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.73, 45,584.94 and 17,925.01 is: 24,736.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.73 : 45,584.94 = 17,925.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.73/45,584.94 = 17,925.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.73x = 45,584.94 × 17,925.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.73x = 817,110,505.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,110,505.35/33,032.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.39

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