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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.14, 45,589.90 and 17,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.14, 45,589.90 and 17,928.80 is: 24,741.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.14 : 45,589.90 = 17,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.14/45,589.90 = 17,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.14x = 45,589.90 × 17,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.14x = 817,372,199.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,372,199.12/33,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.76

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