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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.46, 45,590.75 and 17,929.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.46, 45,590.75 and 17,929.30 is: 24,742.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.46 : 45,590.75 = 17,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.46/45,590.75 = 17,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.46x = 45,590.75 × 17,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.46x = 817,410,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,410,183.07/33,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,742.67

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