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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.85, 45,597.02 and 17,934.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.85, 45,597.02 and 17,934.54 is: 24,749.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.85 : 45,597.02 = 17,934.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.85/45,597.02 = 17,934.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.85x = 45,597.02 × 17,934.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.85x = 817,761,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,761,579.07/33,041.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.27

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