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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.45, 45,597.24 and 17,934.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.45, 45,597.24 and 17,934.11 is: 24,749.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.45 : 45,597.24 = 17,934.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.45/45,597.24 = 17,934.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.45x = 45,597.24 × 17,934.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.45x = 817,745,917.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,745,917.86/33,041.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.09

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