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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.48, 45,592.06 and 17,930.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.48, 45,592.06 and 17,930.27 is: 24,743.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.48 : 45,592.06 = 17,930.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.48/45,592.06 = 17,930.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.48x = 45,592.06 × 17,930.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.48x = 817,478,014.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,478,014.81/33,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.96

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