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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.11, 45,590.16 and 17,928.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.11, 45,590.16 and 17,928.90 is: 24,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.11 : 45,590.16 = 17,928.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.11/45,590.16 = 17,928.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.11x = 45,590.16 × 17,928.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.11x = 817,381,305.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,381,305.65/33,036.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,742.06

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