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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.36, 45,596.03 and 17,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.36, 45,596.03 and 17,933.16 is: 24,747.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.36 : 45,596.03 = 17,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.36/45,596.03 = 17,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.36x = 45,596.03 × 17,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.36x = 817,680,901.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,680,901.35/33,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.94

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