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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.45, 45,595.86 and 17,933.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.45, 45,595.86 and 17,933.11 is: 24,747.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.45 : 45,595.86 = 17,933.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.45/45,595.86 = 17,933.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.45x = 45,595.86 × 17,933.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.45x = 817,675,391.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,675,391.69/33,040.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.71

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