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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.36, 45,591.89 and 17,930.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.36, 45,591.89 and 17,930.15 is: 24,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.36 : 45,591.89 = 17,930.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.36/45,591.89 = 17,930.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.36x = 45,591.89 × 17,930.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.36x = 817,469,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,469,426.48/33,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.79

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