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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.38, 45,594.39 and 17,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.38, 45,594.39 and 17,932.04 is: 24,746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.38 : 45,594.39 = 17,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.38/45,594.39 = 17,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.38x = 45,594.39 × 17,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.38x = 817,600,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,600,334.64/33,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.24

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