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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.93, 45,596.81 and 17,933.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.93, 45,596.81 and 17,933.73 is: 24,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.93 : 45,596.81 = 17,933.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.93/45,596.81 = 17,933.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.93x = 45,596.81 × 17,933.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.93x = 817,720,879.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,720,879.40/33,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.72

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