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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.85, 45,595.64 and 17,933.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.85, 45,595.64 and 17,933.54 is: 24,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.85 : 45,595.64 = 17,933.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.85/45,595.64 = 17,933.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.85x = 45,595.64 × 17,933.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.85x = 817,691,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,691,050.62/33,040.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.89

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