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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,038.11, 45,591.84 and 17,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,038.11, 45,591.84 and 17,930.80 is: 24,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,038.11 : 45,591.84 = 17,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,038.11/45,591.84 = 17,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,038.11x = 45,591.84 × 17,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,038.11x = 817,498,164.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,498,164.67/33,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.10

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