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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.44, 45,596.28 and 17,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.44, 45,596.28 and 17,933.28 is: 24,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.44 : 45,596.28 = 17,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.44/45,596.28 = 17,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.44x = 45,596.28 × 17,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.44x = 817,690,856.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,690,856.20/33,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.18

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