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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.03, 45,598.05 and 17,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.03, 45,598.05 and 17,934.70 is: 24,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.03 : 45,598.05 = 17,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.03/45,598.05 = 17,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.03x = 45,598.05 × 17,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.03x = 817,787,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,787,119.34/33,042.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.91

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