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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.38, 45,591.82 and 17,930.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.38, 45,591.82 and 17,930.30 is: 24,743.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.38 : 45,591.82 = 17,930.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.38/45,591.82 = 17,930.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.38x = 45,591.82 × 17,930.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.38x = 817,475,010.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,475,010.15/33,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.94

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