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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.38, 45,587.52 and 17,927.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.38, 45,587.52 and 17,927.51 is: 24,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.38 : 45,587.52 = 17,927.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.38/45,587.52 = 17,927.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.38x = 45,587.52 × 17,927.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.38x = 817,270,492.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,270,492.74/33,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,739.25

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