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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.60, 45,597.45 and 17,934.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.60, 45,597.45 and 17,934.27 is: 24,749.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.60 : 45,597.45 = 17,934.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.60/45,597.45 = 17,934.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.60x = 45,597.45 × 17,934.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.60x = 817,756,751.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,756,751.62/33,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.31

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