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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.24, 45,594.31 and 17,932.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.24, 45,594.31 and 17,932.57 is: 24,746.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.24 : 45,594.31 = 17,932.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.24/45,594.31 = 17,932.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.24x = 45,594.31 × 17,932.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.24x = 817,623,253.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,623,253.33/33,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.29

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