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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.04, 45,593.70 and 17,932.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.04, 45,593.70 and 17,932.36 is: 24,745.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.04 : 45,593.70 = 17,932.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.04/45,593.70 = 17,932.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.04x = 45,593.70 × 17,932.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.04x = 817,602,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,602,642.13/33,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745.81

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