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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.44, 45,591.75 and 17,930.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.44, 45,591.75 and 17,930.13 is: 24,743.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.44 : 45,591.75 = 17,930.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.44/45,591.75 = 17,930.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.44x = 45,591.75 × 17,930.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.44x = 817,466,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,466,004.43/33,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.62

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