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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.23, 45,591.71 and 17,930.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.23, 45,591.71 and 17,930.02 is: 24,743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.23 : 45,591.71 = 17,930.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.23/45,591.71 = 17,930.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.23x = 45,591.71 × 17,930.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.23x = 817,460,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,460,272.13/33,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.61

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