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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,038.23, 45,593.09 and 17,931.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,038.23, 45,593.09 and 17,931.02 is: 24,744.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,038.23 : 45,593.09 = 17,931.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,038.23/45,593.09 = 17,931.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,038.23x = 45,593.09 × 17,931.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,038.23x = 817,530,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,530,608.65/33,038.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.99

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