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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.24, 45,596.96 and 17,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.24, 45,596.96 and 17,933.84 is: 24,748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.24 : 45,596.96 = 17,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.24/45,596.96 = 17,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.24x = 45,596.96 × 17,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.24x = 817,728,585.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,728,585.13/33,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.73

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