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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.88, 45,597.32 and 17,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.88, 45,597.32 and 17,934.16 is: 24,748.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.88 : 45,597.32 = 17,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.88/45,597.32 = 17,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.88x = 45,597.32 × 17,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.88x = 817,749,563.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,749,563.29/33,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.88

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