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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.04, 45,585.28 and 17,925.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.04, 45,585.28 and 17,925.68 is: 24,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.04 : 45,585.28 = 17,925.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.04/45,585.28 = 17,925.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.04x = 45,585.28 × 17,925.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.04x = 817,147,141.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,147,141.99/33,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,737.27

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