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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.43, 45,596.75 and 17,933.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.43, 45,596.75 and 17,933.96 is: 24,748.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.43 : 45,596.75 = 17,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.43/45,596.75 = 17,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.43x = 45,596.75 × 17,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.43x = 817,730,314.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,730,314.95/33,041.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.64

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