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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.89, 45,595.26 and 17,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.89, 45,595.26 and 17,932.80 is: 24,747.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.89 : 45,595.26 = 17,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.89/45,595.26 = 17,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.89x = 45,595.26 × 17,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.89x = 817,650,678.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,650,678.53/33,039.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.38

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