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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.58, 45,591.44 and 17,930.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.58, 45,591.44 and 17,930.28 is: 24,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.58 : 45,591.44 = 17,930.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.58/45,591.44 = 17,930.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.58x = 45,591.44 × 17,930.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.58x = 817,467,284.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,467,284.80/33,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.56

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