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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.23, 45,595.88 and 17,933.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.23, 45,595.88 and 17,933.03 is: 24,747.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.23 : 45,595.88 = 17,933.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.23/45,595.88 = 17,933.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.23x = 45,595.88 × 17,933.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.23x = 817,671,966.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,671,966.27/33,040.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.77

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