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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.36, 45,594.65 and 17,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.36, 45,594.65 and 17,932.16 is: 24,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.36 : 45,594.65 = 17,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.36/45,594.65 = 17,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.36x = 45,594.65 × 17,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.36x = 817,610,241.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,610,241.31/33,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.55

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