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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.04, 45,588.04 and 17,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.04, 45,588.04 and 17,927.68 is: 24,740.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.04 : 45,588.04 = 17,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.04/45,588.04 = 17,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.04x = 45,588.04 × 17,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.04x = 817,287,792.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,287,792.95/33,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.03

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