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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.68, 45,596.29 and 17,934.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.68, 45,596.29 and 17,934.01 is: 24,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.68 : 45,596.29 = 17,934.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.68/45,596.29 = 17,934.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.68x = 45,596.29 × 17,934.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.68x = 817,724,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,724,320.82/33,041.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.27

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