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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.11, 45,594.60 and 17,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.11, 45,594.60 and 17,932.80 is: 24,746.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.11 : 45,594.60 = 17,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.11/45,594.60 = 17,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.11x = 45,594.60 × 17,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.11x = 817,638,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,638,842.88/33,040.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.86

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