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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.04, 45,592.32 and 17,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.04, 45,592.32 and 17,931.36 is: 24,744.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.04 : 45,592.32 = 17,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.04/45,592.32 = 17,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.04x = 45,592.32 × 17,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.04x = 817,532,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,532,303.16/33,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.43

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