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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.39, 45,595.77 and 17,933.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.39, 45,595.77 and 17,933.05 is: 24,747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.39 : 45,595.77 = 17,933.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.39/45,595.77 = 17,933.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.39x = 45,595.77 × 17,933.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.39x = 817,670,995.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,670,995.22/33,040.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.62

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