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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.97, 45,597.54 and 17,934.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.97, 45,597.54 and 17,934.66 is: 24,749.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.97 : 45,597.54 = 17,934.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.97/45,597.54 = 17,934.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.97x = 45,597.54 × 17,934.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.97x = 817,776,376.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,776,376.74/33,041.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.63

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