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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.54, 45,587.35 and 17,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.54, 45,587.35 and 17,927.18 is: 24,739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.54 : 45,587.35 = 17,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.54/45,587.35 = 17,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.54x = 45,587.35 × 17,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.54x = 817,252,629.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,252,629.17/33,034.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,739.34

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