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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.14, 45,596.81 and 17,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.14, 45,596.81 and 17,933.80 is: 24,748.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.14 : 45,596.81 = 17,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.14/45,596.81 = 17,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.14x = 45,596.81 × 17,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.14x = 817,723,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,723,753.52/33,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.66

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