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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.64, 45,591.97 and 17,930.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.64, 45,591.97 and 17,930.30 is: 24,743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.64 : 45,591.97 = 17,930.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.64/45,591.97 = 17,930.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.64x = 45,591.97 × 17,930.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.64x = 817,477,699.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,477,699.69/33,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.83

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