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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.64, 45,596.12 and 17,933.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.64, 45,596.12 and 17,933.30 is: 24,747.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.64 : 45,596.12 = 17,933.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.64/45,596.12 = 17,933.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.64x = 45,596.12 × 17,933.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.64x = 817,688,581.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,688,581.15/33,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.97

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