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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.90, 45,597.84 and 17,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.90, 45,597.84 and 17,934.56 is: 24,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.90 : 45,597.84 = 17,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.90/45,597.84 = 17,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.90x = 45,597.84 × 17,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.90x = 817,777,311.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,777,311.35/33,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.70

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