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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.11, 45,590.46 and 17,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.11, 45,590.46 and 17,929.80 is: 24,742.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.11 : 45,590.46 = 17,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.11/45,590.46 = 17,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.11x = 45,590.46 × 17,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.11x = 817,427,829.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,427,829.71/33,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,742.72

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