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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,038.10, 45,592.92 and 17,930.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,038.10, 45,592.92 and 17,930.90 is: 24,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,038.10 : 45,592.92 = 17,930.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,038.10/45,592.92 = 17,930.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,038.10x = 45,592.92 × 17,930.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,038.10x = 817,522,089.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,522,089.23/33,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.83

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