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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.29, 45,596.67 and 17,933.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.29, 45,596.67 and 17,933.93 is: 24,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.29 : 45,596.67 = 17,933.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.29/45,596.67 = 17,933.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.29x = 45,596.67 × 17,933.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.29x = 817,727,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,727,398.34/33,041.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.65

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