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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,038.42, 45,593.35 and 17,931.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,038.42, 45,593.35 and 17,931.22 is: 24,745.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,038.42 : 45,593.35 = 17,931.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,038.42/45,593.35 = 17,931.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,038.42x = 45,593.35 × 17,931.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,038.42x = 817,544,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,544,297.82/33,038.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745.26

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