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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.55, 45,591.35 and 17,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.55, 45,591.35 and 17,930.24 is: 24,743.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.55 : 45,591.35 = 17,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.55/45,591.35 = 17,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.55x = 45,591.35 × 17,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.55x = 817,463,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,463,529.82/33,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.47

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