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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.63, 45,592.16 and 17,930.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.63, 45,592.16 and 17,930.54 is: 24,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.63 : 45,592.16 = 17,930.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.63/45,592.16 = 17,930.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.63x = 45,592.16 × 17,930.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.63x = 817,492,072.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,492,072.89/33,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.27

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