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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.12, 45,588.80 and 17,927.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.12, 45,588.80 and 17,927.91 is: 24,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.12 : 45,588.80 = 17,927.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.12/45,588.80 = 17,927.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.12x = 45,588.80 × 17,927.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.12x = 817,311,903.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,311,903.41/33,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.70

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