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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.13, 45,587.32 and 17,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.13, 45,587.32 and 17,927.04 is: 24,739.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.13 : 45,587.32 = 17,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.13/45,587.32 = 17,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.13x = 45,587.32 × 17,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.13x = 817,245,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,245,709.13/33,034.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,739.43

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