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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.46, 45,591.72 and 17,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.46, 45,591.72 and 17,930.12 is: 24,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.46 : 45,591.72 = 17,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.46/45,591.72 = 17,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.46x = 45,591.72 × 17,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.46x = 817,465,010.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,465,010.61/33,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.58

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