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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.86, 45,596.73 and 17,933.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.86, 45,596.73 and 17,933.66 is: 24,748.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.86 : 45,596.73 = 17,933.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.86/45,596.73 = 17,933.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.86x = 45,596.73 × 17,933.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.86x = 817,716,252.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,716,252.93/33,040.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.64

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