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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.90, 45,590.95 and 17,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.90, 45,590.95 and 17,929.56 is: 24,742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.90 : 45,590.95 = 17,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.90/45,590.95 = 17,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.90x = 45,590.95 × 17,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.90x = 817,425,866.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,425,866.86/33,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,742.82

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