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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.36, 45,590.51 and 17,929.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.36, 45,590.51 and 17,929.15 is: 24,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.36 : 45,590.51 = 17,929.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.36/45,590.51 = 17,929.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.36x = 45,590.51 × 17,929.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.36x = 817,398,888.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,398,888.74/33,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,742.41

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