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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.29, 45,596.43 and 17,933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.29, 45,596.43 and 17,933.58 is: 24,748.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.29 : 45,596.43 = 17,933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.29/45,596.43 = 17,933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.29x = 45,596.43 × 17,933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.29x = 817,707,225.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,707,225.12/33,040.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.79

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