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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.86, 45,592.58 and 17,930.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.86, 45,592.58 and 17,930.65 is: 24,744.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.86 : 45,592.58 = 17,930.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.86/45,592.58 = 17,930.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.86x = 45,592.58 × 17,930.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.86x = 817,504,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,504,390.94/33,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.47

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