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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.86, 45,595.35 and 17,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.86, 45,595.35 and 17,932.66 is: 24,747.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.86 : 45,595.35 = 17,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.86/45,595.35 = 17,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.86x = 45,595.35 × 17,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.86x = 817,645,909.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,645,909.13/33,039.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.26

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