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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.65, 45,596.12 and 17,933.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.65, 45,596.12 and 17,933.31 is: 24,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.65 : 45,596.12 = 17,933.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.65/45,596.12 = 17,933.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.65x = 45,596.12 × 17,933.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.65x = 817,689,354.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,689,354.76/33,040.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.98

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