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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.51, 45,595.94 and 17,933.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.51, 45,595.94 and 17,933.17 is: 24,747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.51 : 45,595.94 = 17,933.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.51/45,595.94 = 17,933.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.51x = 45,595.94 × 17,933.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.51x = 817,679,674.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,679,674.17/33,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.79

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