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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.17, 45,595.77 and 17,932.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.17, 45,595.77 and 17,932.97 is: 24,747.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.17 : 45,595.77 = 17,932.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.17/45,595.77 = 17,932.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.17x = 45,595.77 × 17,932.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.17x = 817,667,575.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,667,575.54/33,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.68

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