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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.89, 45,596.46 and 17,933.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.89, 45,596.46 and 17,933.54 is: 24,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.89 : 45,596.46 = 17,933.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.89/45,596.46 = 17,933.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.89x = 45,596.46 × 17,933.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.89x = 817,705,711.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,705,711.29/33,040.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.30

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