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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.92, 45,590.98 and 17,929.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.92, 45,590.98 and 17,929.58 is: 24,742.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.92 : 45,590.98 = 17,929.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.92/45,590.98 = 17,929.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.92x = 45,590.98 × 17,929.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.92x = 817,427,033.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,427,033.54/33,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,742.83

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