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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.26, 45,590.07 and 17,928.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.26, 45,590.07 and 17,928.93 is: 24,741.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.26 : 45,590.07 = 17,928.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.26/45,590.07 = 17,928.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.26x = 45,590.07 × 17,928.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.26x = 817,381,070.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,381,070.00/33,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.94

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