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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.66, 45,596.22 and 17,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.66, 45,596.22 and 17,933.32 is: 24,748.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.66 : 45,596.22 = 17,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.66/45,596.22 = 17,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.66x = 45,596.22 × 17,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.66x = 817,691,722.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,691,722.04/33,040.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.04

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