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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.36, 45,596.68 and 17,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.36, 45,596.68 and 17,934.56 is: 24,749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.36 : 45,596.68 = 17,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.36/45,596.68 = 17,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.36x = 45,596.68 × 17,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.36x = 817,756,393.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,756,393.26/33,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.48

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