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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.47, 45,591.33 and 17,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.47, 45,591.33 and 17,930.16 is: 24,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.47 : 45,591.33 = 17,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.47/45,591.33 = 17,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.47x = 45,591.33 × 17,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.47x = 817,459,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,459,841.51/33,037.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.42

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