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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.29, 45,589.03 and 17,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.29, 45,589.03 and 17,928.08 is: 24,740.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.29 : 45,589.03 = 17,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.29/45,589.03 = 17,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.29x = 45,589.03 × 17,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.29x = 817,323,861.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,323,861.48/33,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.93

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