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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.72, 45,592.40 and 17,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.72, 45,592.40 and 17,930.52 is: 24,744.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.72 : 45,592.40 = 17,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.72/45,592.40 = 17,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.72x = 45,592.40 × 17,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.72x = 817,495,440.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,495,440.05/33,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.31

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