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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,038.17, 45,593.01 and 17,930.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,038.17, 45,593.01 and 17,930.97 is: 24,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,038.17 : 45,593.01 = 17,930.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,038.17/45,593.01 = 17,930.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,038.17x = 45,593.01 × 17,930.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,038.17x = 817,526,713.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,526,713.30/33,038.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.91

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