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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.82, 45,586.09 and 17,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.82, 45,586.09 and 17,926.12 is: 24,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.82 : 45,586.09 = 17,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.82/45,586.09 = 17,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.82x = 45,586.09 × 17,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.82x = 817,181,402.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,181,402.11/33,032.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,738.47

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