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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.01, 45,589.72 and 17,928.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.01, 45,589.72 and 17,928.67 is: 24,741.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.01 : 45,589.72 = 17,928.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.01/45,589.72 = 17,928.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.01x = 45,589.72 × 17,928.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.01x = 817,363,045.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,363,045.27/33,036.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.58

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