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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.02, 45,584.78 and 17,925.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.02, 45,584.78 and 17,925.03 is: 24,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.02 : 45,584.78 = 17,925.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.02/45,584.78 = 17,925.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.02x = 45,584.78 × 17,925.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.02x = 817,108,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,108,459.42/33,033.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.12

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